Private Project

Collignon

English:
A stroll along the seashore stirs echoes of memories, fragments of a life lived amidst this vibrant tableau, ever open to the call of the beyond.

French:
Une balade en bord de mer ravive quelques souvenirs d'une vie passée dans ce décor mouvant et ouvert sur l'ailleurs.

  • Mehdi Balamissa
    Director
  • Yvette Luce
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 4, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mehdi Balamissa

Mehdi, a 29-year-old French-Moroccan documentary filmmaker, was born and raised in the picturesque region of Normandy.

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Director Statement

English:
Nearly 70 years ago, my grandmother settled in Cherbourg, at the northernmost tip of Normandy. As a young girl, she discovered a landscape both rich and enchanting, a backdrop that became a constant companion throughout her life. It was here she learned to swim and watched countless pioneers depart the Old Continent for America. With gentle grace, Collignon celebrates the tender bond she has always shared with the sea.

French:
Ma grand-mère est venue habiter à Cherbourg, à la pointe Nord de la Normandie, il y a bientôt 70 ans. Petite, elle y a découvert un décor riche et merveilleux, qui l'a accompagné toute sa vie. Elle y a appris à nager et a vu des milliers de pionniers quitter le Vieux Continent pour l'Amérique. Avec délicatesse, "Collignon" célèbre la douceur de ce lien si particulier qu'elle entretient avec la mer.