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Aïta
Aïta

AÏTA

Directed by Izza Génini
France, Morocco, 1988
Documentary, Short

Synopsis

Fatna Bent El Hocine and her group of female troubadours travel through Morocco singing songs of aïta — a trance-like call and response, bringing to life tales from Morocco’s history. Génini shows the singers in moments of fantasia and celebration, but also in intimate camaraderie and reflection.

Synopsis

Fatna Bent El Hocine and her group of female troubadours travel through Morocco singing songs of aïta — a trance-like call and response, bringing to life tales from Morocco’s history. Génini shows the singers in moments of fantasia and celebration, but also in intimate camaraderie and reflection.