Nouba
Synopsis
Nouba plays on the aesthetics of video clips and evokes a remote and exotic reality, further displaced by an unterritorialized music. The word "nouba" is borrowed from Maghrebi Arabic "nuba", which in classical Arabic is sais "nawba" meaning «in turns» or «to succeed each other». This word has integrated the French language through Algeria’s colonial army describing the Algerian infantrymen’s music before shifting again to become a synonym of partying. This title is also a hommage to Assi Djebar’s film La Nouba du Mont-Chenoua (1977), the first algerian feature film made by a female director which key protagonist is an emancipated Algerian woman.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katia Kameli
- Original Title
- Nouba
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France
- Release Date
- 01/01/2000
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katia Kameli
Department Leadership Roster
Katia Kameli
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nouba.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nouba
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What is Nouba about?
Nouba plays on the aesthetics of video clips and evokes a remote and exotic reality, further displaced by an unterritorialized music. The word "nouba" is borrowed from Maghrebi Arabic "nuba", which in classical Arabic is sais "nawba" meaning «in turns» or «to succeed each other». This word has integrated the French language through Algeria’s colonial army describing the Algerian infantrymen’s music before shifting again to become a synonym of partying. This title is also a hommage to Assi Djebar’s film La Nouba du Mont-Chenoua (1977), the first algerian feature film made by a female director which key protagonist is an emancipated Algerian woman.
Who directed Nouba?
Nouba was directed by Katia Kameli.
Who stars in Nouba?
The principal cast of Nouba includes Not specified.
When was Nouba released and how long is it?
Nouba was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 5m.