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Our Back Lane

In the thick of the pandemic in Spring of 2020, schools and parks are closed. Streets are deserted and children are confined at home trying to kill boredom as best as they can do. Olivier, 5, spends his time drawing while his neighbour, Clémentine, 9, seeks for a meaning in school closures. When hot Spring's warmer days finally show up, the back alley suddenly becomes busy with children who turned it into a makeshift playground. Strong bounds will come out of this new microcosme. A moving tribute to children’s resilience in the face of adversity.

  • Marc Tawil
    Director
  • Marc Tawil
    Writer
  • Marc Tawil
    Producer
  • Loïc Guyot
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Derrière chez nous
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    56 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 28, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    SONY A7S
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma 2022
    Montreal
    Canada
    April 30, 2022
    World
    Official Selection
  • Lebanese International Film Festival
    Beyrut
    Lebanon
    September 3, 2022
    African premiere
    Winner Best Mid-Lenght Documentary
  • Cine Franco / Canadian Film Day
    Toronto
    Canada
    April 20, 2023
    Ontario Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rabat International Film and Family Festival
    Rabat
    Morocco
    November 22, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Lane Doc Fest
    Tenessee
    United States
    September 30, 2023
    USA Premiere
  • Festival Internation du Film pour enfants de Montréal
    Montréal
    Canada
    April 26, 2023
Director - Marc Tawil