Borj el mechkouk

Driss Aroussi
France | 2023 | 32 min 

Synopsys:

Taking the form of a fable-cinematography, Borj el mechkouk takes us on the trail of a man sent by the village chief to observe and eventually un-sand a
system of underground water galleries used by the villagers to irrigate their farmland. The narrative is set in a pre-desertic area in Morocco where water
management is central to the condition of oasis life. The system of underground drainage galleries is called “Khettara”. These are man-made structures that
allow the continuous mobilization of underground water from the aquifers.

Credits:

Directing & Screenwriting: Driss Aroussi

Cinematography: Stephanos Mangriotis

Editing: Fatima Bianchi

Sound Design: Alexandre Frigoult

Score: Alexandre Frigoult

Producer: Driss Aroussi

Festivals:

• Vision du Réel – Nyon 2023, Switzerland, World premiere