Short documentary
Achewiq, the song of the brave women
Directed by: Elina Kastler
DOP: Juliette Barrat and Elina Kastler
Duration: 16 min
Year: 2022
Production: Alpha Tango and Le Fresnoy
Watch: https://vimeo.com/751212757
Kabylia on fire. Shreds of burnt olive trees tower over the mountains. In the midst of this devastation, women sing. Their ancestral song, Achewiq, sublimates the suffering. With simplicity, the daily life of the women of Sahel is revealed: through laughter and joy, they manage to overcome all their sorrows. The ashes of the scorched earth will become seeds to blossom.
Grand Prize & Special Jury Mention Stlouis'Docs, Senegal 2023 - Official selections: IDFA (short documentary) 2022 - Indielisboa 2023 - FIPA doc 2023.
