Private Project

temellest..terre de sang

“Temellest”, story of the land of blood. A story of an Amazigh family who lives in extreme precariousness, afflicted by suffering and little means, decides to end their life because the humiliation is so great, by retreating into their cave and condemning its entry .
When grievances accumulate and injustice intensifies, when natural disasters or social crises become unbearable, “Temellest” is the final outcome for the Amazigh people.
“Temellest” is a questioning of the collective imagination of the Amazighs and a fact perpetuated orally through several generations.
“Temellest” is a tragic outcome engraved on several Amazigh residences and caves, a way of telling their destiny. They lived there, they did not leave their land and ended up free as if to chant with all their might: “We are not leaving, the sweat of our brows will bring life back to this earth”.

  • Berrich Chahine
    Director
  • Nerrich Chahine
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    temellest .. terre de sang
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 10, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Tunisia
  • Country of Filming:
    Tunisia
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    full HD
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Berrich Chahine