Josiane, the passion of the other

From her childhood in the swiss protestant bourgeoisie during world war II to her kidnapping during the Lebanon civil war, facing starvation in Chad and refugee camps all over the world - the story of a medical doctor so passionate about people that she impacts humanitarian work by creating MEDAIR, by inspiring young people, by loving without limits. "Josiane, the passion of the other one" tries to find out what made Josiane be such an extraordinary person.

  • Hassan Lakhdar
    Director
    Away from Guns
  • Anne Lakhdar
    Writer
    Away from Guns
  • Teenergy
    Producer
    Away from Guns
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    35 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 3, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Country of Filming:
    Switzerland
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Premiere
    Vevey
    Switzerland
    March 4, 2017
    Switzerland
  • Jamaica International FaithFilm Festival (Shorts Films)

    Jamaica
    February 21, 2020
    Selected
  • Lebanese Independent Film Festival - LIFF
    Beyrouth
    Lebanon
    September 11, 2019
    Selected
  • European Peace Film Festival
    Cherkasy
    Ukraine
    October 1, 2022
    Selected
  • Canary International Film Festival
    Tamil Nadu
    India
    January 2, 2023
    Selected
Distribution Information
  • Teenergy
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Hassan Lakhdar

Hassan Lakhdar, director

Born in Morocco on 7 March 1958
Swiss and Moroccan nationality
Married, 4 children

After a bilingual education in Morocco, trips to Europe and language studies at the University of Essex in England, specializing in communication, vulgarization and adult education in Switzerland.

Creation of the structure " Teenergy Productions " with his wife to produce and direct constructive awareness raising documentary films in 4 areas for young people:

• health,
• environment,
• training and
• human rights.

20 years of experience as a director and producer with more than 200 projects to date - magazines, reports, documentaries and clips, in partnership with the United Nations, the Swiss and French governments, NGOs and the private sector.

Also an expert in training Interactive Media Designers and communication consultancy.

Productions in French, German and English.

8 films selected and awarded in international festivals, broadcasted by TV5 Monde and RTS:

• Draw me a swallow,
• The talking ear,
• Alongside the waters,
• Symphony of nature in the Great Cariçaie,
• In the heart of the Grangettes,
• The call of the glacier,
• Away from guns,
• Josiane, the passion of the other.

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