FANON

In the organizer's words:

LEIPZIG PREMIERE - FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

In 1953, Frantz Fanon, a French psychiatrist from Martinique, took over the management of the psychiatric clinic in Blida, Algeria. In the face of institutional racism and the colonial system, he revolutionized medical practice and joined the struggle for independence. As a central figure of anti-colonialism, he leaves his mark on history through his writings. In this feature film, director Jean-Claude Barny traces those decisive years (1953-1956) and portrays the author of DIE VERDAMMTEN DIESER ERDE and SCHWARZE HAUT, WEISSE MASKEN. On the 100th anniversary of Fanon's birth, FANON shows the unbroken topicality of his thought.

Director Jean-Claude Barny is a Franco-Caribbean director. His cinematic spectrum ranges between European auteur cinema and the US entertainment industry. His first short film in 1994 introduced him to the young guard of French cinema and he was entrusted with the casting for the film LA HAINE (HASS). He later learned his craft from Jacques Audiard and shot clips about the young urban Franco-Caribbean scene, which achieved cult status. In 2005, he made his first feature film, NEG MARON, which was a great success. This was followed by a series about slavery in the Antilles and a television film about Martinique during the Second World War. His film LE GANG DES ANTILLAIS is based on true events and has won awards at several festivals.

France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Canada 2024 by Jean-Claude Barny, French, Arabic original version with English subtitles, 130 min.
Actors:inside: Alexandre Bouyer, Déborah Francois, Stanislas Merhar, Medi Senoussi

Price information:

Tickets: 9 / 7 (reduced) Euro