Searching for Tarab
A la recherche du Tarab
Switzerland / Egypt, June 2022
FILM,
Documentary,
52 min.
- directed by
- Sandra Gysi, Ahmed Abdel Mohsen
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- https://donkeyshot.ch/anew/tarab
Laurence Yadi and Nicolas Cantillon from the Geneva-based dance company 7273 embark on a research trip to post-revolutionary Cairo to delve into the world of tarab”, the Arabic expression for ecstasy evoked by music. As they attempt to transform the oriental musical concept into an occidental dance performance, they are confronted with numerous challenges.
credits
- World Premiere
- June 2022
- Original Version
- French, English (french/english subtitles), colour, DCP, 52 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0006-518D-0000-8-0000-0000-D
- Production
- Donkeyshot Filmproduction GmbH, Compagnie 7273
- Producer
- Sandra Gysi, Ahmed Abdel Mohsen, Rachel Lam, Sophie Lugon-Moulin
- directed by
- Sandra Gysi, Ahmed Abdel Mohsen
- Cinematography
- Ahmed Abdel Mohsen, Sandra Gysi, Khalid Awad
- Editing
- Ahmed Abdel Mohsen, Sandra Gysi
- Sound Design
- Maruan Youssef
- Re-Recording Mix
- Ramon Orza
- Music
- Jacques Mantica, Sir Richard Bishop
Cast
Laurence Yadi
Nicolas Cantillon
Phil Hayes as narrator
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Donkeyshot Filmproduction GmbH , Compagnie 7273