Aita
Morocco | 1998 | 27 min. | Arabic, French | Documentary | Hebrew, English Subtitles
Interpreted by the sheikhat ,itinerant musicians, the aïta is the cry which becomes song, song which turns into a call; cry of pain, and also a cry of love and hope, interpreted here by the diva Fatna Bent El Hoceine and her troupe Oulad Aguida.
Production: OHRA and LA SEPT
Script: Izza Genini
Cinematography: Jean-Jacques Flori
Narration: Joanne Genini
Editing: Marie-Catherine Miqueau