18 MOIS
DOCUMENTARY
Description
In the heart of Marseille, a collective decides to provide shelter for migrants: the Saint-Just squat is born.
Upon our arrival as volunteers within the squat, the idea of leaving a mark becomes evident: the fragility of this precarious place facing the strength of solidarity. By filming incessantly for a year and a half, "18 MONTHS" takes shape.
A genuine community emerges in front of the camera. From four migrants at the outset, they number 400 by the following autumn. Organizations, meetings, codes of conduct, access to healthcare and education—all contribute to this human experience captured by the film, showcasing victories while not shying away from failures that do not dampen hope.
With "18 MONTHS," we aimed to underscore our deepest conviction: solidarity is much more than a mere concept; it is a fundamental pillar of our humanity.
"An extraordinary documentary, both in the human and social reality it portrays and in its cinematic form, reminiscent of the ethnological approach of Jean Rouch's camera and his cinema vérité." - ArtVif Collective
Credits
Director: Roxane Perrot | Producers: Zéké Film & Lucien | Distributor: Médiapart | Cinematographer Roxane Perrot, Kangsu Kim & Ugo Isoard | Edit: Pauline Casabianca & Roxane Perrot | Colorist: Jean Ousmane | Music: Timotée Pédron & Kiran Dahan [Musiques Chroniques] | Mix: Jean-Marc Thurier | Poster illustrator: Damien Manuel
Awards
5e Festival du Film Social 2023 - Gold | Prix Françoise Tétard
5e Festival du Film Social 2023 - Special Award | Ville de Paris
La Clef Revival 2023 - Official Selection
Festival Image de Ville 2022 - Official Selection | Opening Movie
Press
FOND DOTATION FRANÇOIS TÉTARD
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