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L'arbre qui dort rêve à ses racines

Directed by Michka Saäl
Canada, 1992 (documentary, 81 minutes, colour, French)
Also known as "A Sleeping Tree Dreams of Its Roots"
L'arbre qui dort rêve à ses racines
Image: © National Film Board of Canada
Video (National Film Board of Canada)
Video (National Film Board of Canada) [French]

Film Description:
"A bold and eclectic cinematic style defines the work of filmmaker Michka Saäl and her friend, writer Nadine Ltaif as they journey from childhoods in the Middle East to their chosen home of Montréal. Saäl is Jewish, Ltaif is Arab. Together they overcome the divisive prejudices of their upbringing and embark on an engaging search for clarity, familiarity and historical significance among the immigrant communities of Montréal. Saäl uses super-8 home movies, old photographs, dramatizations and casual conversations to cross personal and political boundaries, giving voice to the varied ancestries of us all."
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Michka Saäl
Produced by: Josée Beaudet
Participants: Nadine Ltaif, Michka Saäl
Cinematography: Nathalie Moliavko-Visotsky
Film Editing: Fernand Bélanger
Music: Jean Derome
Production Company: Office national du film du Canada / National Film Board of Canada
(sources)

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