Ziyara (2021)
Ziyara means visit to the saints, a popular practice common to both Jews and Muslims in Morocco. Today most of the Jews have left, but their saints are still there. The director goes to meet their guardians, humble and magnificent muslim caretakers of her Jewish memory. The wound of separation is still open, the echo of the Middle Eastern wars hunts silently the encounter, but the camera reweaves the link. It gathers stories, smiles, hospitality and blessings, carrying the film towards a new complicity between the filmer and those who are filmed.
Director: Simone Bitton
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 1, 2021
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ziyara about?
- Ziyara means visit to the saints, a popular practice common to both Jews and Muslims in Morocco. Today most of the Jews have left, but their saints are still there. The director goes to meet their guardians, humble and magnificent muslim caretakers of her Jewish memory. The wound of separation is still open, the echo of the Middle Eastern wars hunts silently the encounter, but the camera reweaves the link. It gathers stories, smiles, hospitality and blessings, carrying the film towards a new complicity between the filmer and those who are filmed.
- Who directed Ziyara?
- Ziyara was directed by Simone Bitton.
- How long is Ziyara?
- Ziyara has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Ziyara?
- Ziyara is a Documentary film.