I AM THE PEOPLE chronicles the 2011 revolution in Egypt and subsequent events from the perspective of a poor farming family in the country's south, a depiction of world events refreshing in its warmth, wit, and humanity.
a film by Anna ROUSSILLON
France, 2014, Documentary, 1h51
Original Title (in French): JE SUIS LE PEUPLE
English title: I AM THE PEOPLE
Country of production: France
Country of shooting: Egypt
Year: 2014
Type: Documentary
Duration: 111 min (1h51)
PRODUCERS
Karim Aitouna & Thomas Micoulet (Haut les mains Productions)
Malik Menaï (Narratio Films)
DIRECTOR: Anna Roussillon
EDITORS: Saskia Berthod, Chantal Piquet
SOUND: Térence Meunier
SOUND & MIXING: Jean-Charles Bastion
COLOR GRADING: Alexandre Sadowsky
PRODUCTION
Haut les mains Productions (France)
Narratio Films (France)
FUNDING
With the support of CNC, Région Champagne Ardenne, Région Ile-de-France, de la SCAM "Brouillon d'un rêve", Lauréat du programme Louis Lumière de l'Institut Français et de Périphérie. Sélectionné à Eurodoc et Medimed.
INTERNATIONAL SALES
Andana Films
WEBSITES
www.Jesuislepeuple.com
http://hautlesmainsproductions.fr/index.php/films/
www.facebook.com/iamthepeoplethefilm
RELEASES
France: Docks 66 (January 13, 2016)
Belgium: Le Parc Distribution (July 13, 2016)
Spain: Compacto (November 18, 2016)
Egypt: Zawya (February 13, 2017)
FESTIVALS & AWARDS (selection)
Acid Cannes 2015
Jihlava IDFF - Best documentary & Best Debut Feature
Interviews Belfort - Grand Prix J. Bazin & Audience Award
Rotterdam IFF
Hong-Kong IFF - Best Documentary
Visions of the real Nyon
Seattle IFF
DOXA Vancouver - Grand Prix
Fidadoc Agadir - Grand Prix
Olhar de Cinema, Curitiba - Audience Award
Saint-Louis Documentary Film Festival (Senegal) - AIRF Grand Prix
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