Directing
Chadi Bennani
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Directing
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Chadi Bennani graduated in 2022 from the UQAM’s film production program. During his studies, he directed his first short film, “Nicole” (2023), presented at Hot Docs 2023 as part of the Best Short Documentary competition. His love for cinema led him to undertake the cinematography of the feature-length documentary “Elle va crier”, a project spanning more than a year that he approached in parallel to his studies. In 2022, he received the ACCT’s Bourses de l’Académie pour la relève grant. Recipient of the Regard sur Montréal film residency in 2023, Chadi directed his next short documentary film “Here and There” (2023), presented during the RIDM’s 26th edition opening night.
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NRFleeing the illness of his ex-wife, Michael has not set foot in the family home for some time now. Birthday card in hand, he forces himself to return to reconnect with his son Jasmin, who takes care of his mother from home. Jasmin and Michael will face the distance that has grown between them and, for a moment, put an end to their loneliness.
Bonds
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NRIn this touching documentary, filmmaker Chadi Bennani accompanies his mother, Dominique, as she sets out to empty Nicole’s apartment, her mother who passed two years prior. Through their discoveries, Dominique and Chadi share their memories of Nicole, as well as their apprehensions of a future without her.
Nicole
2023
6.0At the beginning of summer, Adam, Ana, and Dahlia turn to their families and friends to question their cultural heritage. Through tender conversations, “Here and There” juxtaposes the different influences that steer the blossoming of the cultural identities of second and third-generation immigrants.
Here and There
2023
Behind the camera
NRFleeing the illness of his ex-wife, Michael has not set foot in the family home for some time now. Birthday card in hand, he forces himself to return to reconnect with his son Jasmin, who takes care of his mother from home. Jasmin and Michael will face the distance that has grown between them and, for a moment, put an end to their loneliness.
Bonds
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NRFleeing the illness of his ex-wife, Michael has not set foot in the family home for some time now. Birthday card in hand, he forces himself to return to reconnect with his son Jasmin, who takes care of his mother from home. Jasmin and Michael will face the distance that has grown between them and, for a moment, put an end to their loneliness.
Bonds
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NRIn this touching documentary, filmmaker Chadi Bennani accompanies his mother, Dominique, as she sets out to empty Nicole’s apartment, her mother who passed two years prior. Through their discoveries, Dominique and Chadi share their memories of Nicole, as well as their apprehensions of a future without her.
Nicole
2023
6.0At the beginning of summer, Adam, Ana, and Dahlia turn to their families and friends to question their cultural heritage. Through tender conversations, “Here and There” juxtaposes the different influences that steer the blossoming of the cultural identities of second and third-generation immigrants.
Here and There
2023
6.0At the beginning of summer, Adam, Ana, and Dahlia turn to their families and friends to question their cultural heritage. Through tender conversations, “Here and There” juxtaposes the different influences that steer the blossoming of the cultural identities of second and third-generation immigrants.
Here and There
2023
6.0At the beginning of summer, Adam, Ana, and Dahlia turn to their families and friends to question their cultural heritage. Through tender conversations, “Here and There” juxtaposes the different influences that steer the blossoming of the cultural identities of second and third-generation immigrants.
Here and There
2023