THE LANGUAGE OF FIRE
by Tarek Sami
synopsis
Between the Calais Jungle, where Tarek Sami spent many months filming; Algeria, which he left at the age of 20; and South Africa, where his brother has now settled, the filmmaker captures faces and stories by the fireside, staving off the fatality of the world’s polarity and reclaiming history.
international title: | The Language of Fire |
original title: | La Langue du feu |
country: | Algeria, France, Qatar |
year: | 2024 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Tarek Sami |
film run: | 94' |
cinematography by: | Tarek Sami |
film editing: | Julie Borvon |
producer: | Lucie Dèche, Nordine Sami, Guillaume Bordier |
production: | L'Argent |
backing: | Doha Film Institute (QA) |