Trances

Here at last comes the time of ecstasy, of trances.

A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.

Cast

Nass El Ghiwane

Themselves

Larbi Batma

Self - Percussion

Omar Sayed

Self - Percussion

Abderrahman Paco

Self - Bass

Allal Yaala

Self - Banjo

Crew

Ahmed El Maânouni

Director

Ahmed El Maânouni

Writer

Ahmed El Maânouni

Director of Photography

Atika Tahiri

Editor

Omar Jawal

Production Manager

Nass El Ghiwane

Original Music Composer

Larbi Batma

Original Music Composer

Abderrahman Paco

Original Music Composer

Omar Sayed

Original Music Composer

Allal Yaala

Original Music Composer

Clips & Videos

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