Algeria, at the height of the civil war. Fadila, a cabaret singer, fled Oran after being threatened with death by religious fundamentalists. She goes to Aubagne, near Marseille, to the home of one her female friends, but the friend no longer lives there. She then wanders in the city where she doesn't know anyone, until the day that she encounters a former legionnaire who once lived in Algeria.

starring
Farida Ouchani, Gérard Bartoletti, Jean-Louis Todisco, Didier Bourguignon

a film by Latifa SAÏD (France / Algeria)

France, 2016, short film Fiction, 30 mins, Psychological drama / Portrait

1st short fiction film.

Original Title (French): "Jours Intranquilles"
English Title: "Unquiet Days"
Type: Short film, Fiction
Genre : Psychological drama, Portrait
Production language : French
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2016
Runtime : 29 min 45 seconds (circa 30 mins)
Production formats : HD 2K
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.66
Audio format : Dolby 5.1
Rating restrictions : None
Themes : Freedom, Exile, Exodus, Wandering

CAST
Farida Ouchani (La chanteuse de cabaret)
Gérard Bartoletti (Le légionnaire)
Jean-Louis Todisco (Le balayeur)
Didier Bourguignon (Le propriétaire de la maison)
Michel Benizri (Le propriétaire du café)
Daniela Labbé-Cabrera (La serveuse)
Jo Labita (L'accordéoniste)

Executive Producer :
Marcello Cavagna

DIRECTOR
Latifa Saïd

Screenwriter :
Latifa Saïd

Sound Recordist :
Étienne Bellière

Director of photography :
Julia Mingo

Camera Operator :
Maxime Lebas

Editor :
Florian Coulouma

Continuity supervisor :
Vinciane Aube-Harket

Music Composer :
Alexandre Lessertisseur

Make-up Artist :
Stéphanie Colin

Assistant director :
Pauline Pello

Assistant Operator :
Alice Rebetez

Production managers :
Sebastien Kubiak, Lorraine Guillon

Sound Editor :
Thibaut Dupuis

Production Designer :
Béatrice Ferrand

Costume designer :
Latifa Saïd

Sound Mixer :
Maxime Cordon

PRODUCTION
Groupe de Recherches et d'Essais Cinématographiques (GREC)

Website
www.facebook.com/Jours-Intranquilles-de-Latifa-SAID-1676870395935006/
https://en.unifrance.org/movie/42054/unquiet-days


FESTIVALS & AWARDS:
* 1st prize for screenplay at the SIRAR competition at the Aubagne International Film Festival, France
Festival International du Film d'Aubagne (France): Special Mention Best Actress
Festival de Avanca (Portugal): Special Mention Best Actress
Festival CourtsCourts de Tourtour (France)
Curtas Açores (Portugal): Audience Award
Rencontres Cinématographiques de Béjaia (Algérie)
Arab Film Festival (San Francisco, États-Unis)
Montecatini International Short Film Festival (Italy): Special Mention - Commission Artistique
Festival Cinecoa (Portugal)
Thess Short International Film Festival - TISFF 2016 (Greece, 2016): Cinematic Achievement Award
Festival de Cinéma et des Femmes de Florence (Italy): Alida Valli Award
Rencontres Cinéma et Vidéo de Nice (France)
Festival Kinoproba (Ekaterinburg, Russie)
Panorama du Cinéma Algérien de Nîmes et le Gard (France)
São Tomé FilmFest (São Tomé et Principe): Honour Mention
Festival International de Contis (France)
Bangalore Short Film Festival (Inde)
Ouarzazate Film Festival (Maroc)
Steps International Film Festival (Syrie)
Filmmaker Day (Italie)
Romafrica Film Festival (Italie)