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Water is life

Just as the air, water is an essential element in life, but today, do we know the state and the value of this blessing?

  • Mustapha Benghernaout
    Director
  • Mustapha Benghernaout
    Writer
  • Mustapha Benghernaout
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 27, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Algeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Algeria
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Let’s talk about water film festival

    Canada
  • Très court métrage Egypt

    Egypt
  • Back video art exhibition
    Dammam
    Saudi Arabia
  • African Smartphone International Film Festival 2020

    Nigeria
    Official selection
  • Moinho Cine Fest

    Portugal
    April 2, 2021
    Official selection
Director Biography - Mustapha Benghernaout

Mustapha Benghernaout is a self-taught film maker born in Mostaganem Algeria. He has participated in several international competitions and festivals and obtained several awards.
- Winner of SDG in action film festival 2018
- Best amateur short film at Chefchaouen international environment film festival 2019
- Best very short film at Tanjazoom international social short films festival 2019
-Second Prize at ICESCO International short film contest 2020
- Best Editor at Azzadiyaan 2021 International Student Film Festival

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Director Statement

After the cessation of all artistic activity during the current period of covid 19.
I was thinking of making an art video with the means available to me at home. Moreover I was limited in the scenario which should not be complicated and a little easy to realize without using technicians or actors.
I chose water as subject and main actor in my short film.
I wanted to show the state of this vital component from the inside, as if we are in the place of water and we see the changes it experiences from the outside.
I also used sounds to convey my message. Like the sound of heartbeats that symbolizes life and that changes rhythm with the change in the state of water ( rarety ,pollution...).
I used musical notes synchronized with the raindrops to give a feeling of hope and also notes that give a feeling of worry with the images of pollution.