Jeudi le 21 février / Thurs. Feb. 21, 2013

7:00 pm: TAXI CASABLANCA

DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE

(Mary Fowles & Hind Benchekroun)

1h (v.o. arabic with FRENCH subtitles)

ADMISSION: $5 + $2 Festival membership

Taxi Casablanca est un voyage poétique à travers la vie quotidienne de la seule femme chauffeur de taxi à Casablanca, Zakia Mezzour. En pénétrant dans la vie des clients de Zakia nous découvrons les croyances, les espoirs et les rêves qui habitent les femmes marocaines vivant dans un contexte de réformes sociales qui caractérisent le Maroc d’aujourd’hui. En traitant des principaux enjeux auxquels le pays fait face tels que le droit des femmes, la pauvreté, le chômage, l’éducation, les croyances religieuses et les traditions, Taxi Casablanca est un véritable portrait à l’échelle humaine d’une société en pleine transition.

Taxi Casablanca is an artistic and poetic journey in the life of Morocco’s first and only female taxi driver. An intimate portrait of a modern-day pioneer, the film offers a unique glimpse into a fascinating Muslim society struggling with progress and old traditions. As we ride with Zakia in her old Mercedes taxi, we meet clients and family members, and learn about their diverse (and sometimes surprising) perspectives on the situation of women in Morocco.

Mary Fowles, Co-Director & Producer - is a writer, journalist, and documentary filmmaker who grew up on Salt Spring Island. She lived in Casablanca, Morocco, for one year where she wrote for the independent newsweekly magazine Le Journal Hebdomadaire, and later returned to Morocco to write, produce, and co-direct Taxi Casablanca, her first feature film. Her work stems from a love of personal stories and often explores the human struggle for fulfillment and freedom, delving deep into spiritual themes. She has a particular interest in women’s untold stories and lives. Mary is the recipient of the 2004 IDRC Award for International Development Journalism.

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