Here at last comes the time of ecstasy, of trances.
A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.
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Ahmed El Maânouni
Director
Ahmed El Maânouni
Writer
Souheil Ben-Barka
Producer
Izza Génini
Producer
Ahmed El Maânouni
Director of Photography
Omar Sayed
Original Music Composer
Larbi Batma
Original Music Composer
Nass El Ghiwane
Original Music Composer
Allal Yaala
Original Music Composer
Abderrahman Paco
Original Music Composer
Jean-Claude Bonfanti
Editor
Atika Tahiri
Editor
