| Wild Sky | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rachid B. |
| Written by | Rachid B. Florent Mangeot |
| Produced by | Sylvie Randonneix |
| Narrated by | Rachid B. |
| Cinematography | Arthur Forjonel Rachid B. |
| Edited by | Florent Mangeot |
| Music by | Fabien Bourdier |
| Distributed by | Nord-Ouest Documentaires |
Release date |
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Running time | 42 minutes |
| Countries | France Switzerland |
| Language | French |
Wild Sky (French: Le Ciel en bataille) is a 2011 French autobiographical documentary film and cinematic essay/poem directed by Rachid B. and co-written by Florent Mangeot.[1]
Plot
At his dying father's bedside; Rachid B. recalls his strongest memories from his childhood in Morocco to recollections of his homosexuality and rejection of Christianity, right up to his recent conversion to Islam.[2]
The film tells the story of his life, which he was never able to share with his father, and is "A powerful exploration of desire and of ones own identity."[3]
Release
In April 2011, the film premiered at the Visions du Réel film festival.[4]
Awards and recognition
- Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Director, LesGaiCineMad, Madrid International LGTB Film Festival, Spain, 2011.[5]
- Special mention, Salina Doc Fest, Italy, 2011.[6]
- Mention (short film competition), Les Écrans Documentaires, Arcueil, France, 2011.[7]
- Nominated for the Best Doc-LGTIB award, Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Spain, 2011.[8]
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, National Competition, France, 2012.[9]
Notes and references
- ↑ "Wild Sky". unifrance.org. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ↑ Wild Sky at IMDb
- ↑ "Programme Visions du réel 2011, page 28" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ↑ "Kriege dominieren Dok-Festival "Visions du Réel"". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Kundendienst (in German). Zurich. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ↑ (in English) LesGaiCineMad Awards 2011
- ↑ (in Italian) SalinaDocFest I vincitori della V Edizione
- ↑ (in French) Les Ecrans Documentaires Palmarès 2011
- ↑ (in English) Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- ↑ (in English) Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
External links
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