Zahia Ziouani, Symphonies for the Suburbs

  • Zahia Ziouani, une chef d'orchestre entre Paris et Alger
© Senso Films
Genre : Biography
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2010
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 52 (in minutes)

At 32 Zahia Ziouani is the youngest conductor of a French orchestra and, in addition to her international career, she also runs the Music and Dance Conservatory in Stains (93). The film follows this woman whose work breaks down prejudices: between Paris and the suburbs, France and Algeria, and explores issues she raises about identity, education, the media and the creative process.

France - 2010 - 52 mn - HD Cam - 16/9 - Colour

Director
Valérie Brégaint

Script
Valérie Brégaint

Camera
Jacques Mora

Sound
Emmanuelle Villard, Suzanne Durand, David Rit, Nicolas David, Marine Boucart

Editing
Guillaume Germaine

Production
Senso Films,
28 rue du Sentier,
75002 Paris, France
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E-mail : senso.films@wanadoo.fr

Co-Production
Arte France

Sales
Reiner Moritz
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Partners

  • Arterial network
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  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
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  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
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  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
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