Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

In 1979, the Pacific Club was opened in the basement of La Défense—the business district of Paris. It was the first nightclub for Arabs from the suburbs; a parallel world of dance, sweat, young loves, and one-night utopias. Azedine, 17 years old at the time, tells us the forgotten story of this club and of this generation who dreamed of becoming part of France, but who soon came face to face with racism, the AIDS epidemic, and heroin.

Production :
Iliade et Films
Distribution :
Oyster Films
Contact :
Music :
Space Afrika
Editing :
Dinah Ekchajzer
Cinematographer :
Pauline Domejean

In competition for :


Jury Award

Best documentary

AQCC award

Audience award Official competition

Direction
  • Valentin Noujaïm

    Noujaïm’s practice delves into the dynamic interplay of real and imagined lives, crafting intricate narratives that transport viewers to fantastical realms inhabited by enigmatic characters. Focusing on improvised lives, compressed lives, and extinct lives, his works serve as mirrors, reflecting the complexities of power and dominance within French society.