Trances (1982)
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.
Director: Ahmed El Maânouni
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Nass El Ghiwane as Themselves |
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Larbi Batma as Self - Percussion |
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Omar Sayed as Self - Percussion |
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Abderrahman Paco as Self - Bass |
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Allal Yaala as Self - Banjo |
| Directing | Ahmed El Maânouni | Director |
| Writing | Ahmed El Maânouni | Writer |
| Camera | Ahmed El Maânouni | Director of Photography |
| Production | Omar Jawal | Production Manager |
| Editing | Atika Tahiri | Editor |
| Sound | Nass El Ghiwane | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Allal Yaala | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Souheil Ben-Barka | Producer |
| Sound | Abderrahman Paco | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Omar Sayed | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Larbi Batma | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Izza Génini | Producer |
| Editing | Jean-Claude Bonfanti | Editor |
