screening and film debate Sunday November 17 in Avessac

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“Brittany, at the dawn of destiny”: here is thecinematic adventure of Pull Telailia, english teacher at Saint-Laurent College in Blain, who admits to being “ fell in love with Brittany » about ten years ago. A somewhat unusual arrival in 2014, where his first approach to the region was accompanied by a demonstration in favor of the attachment of Loire-Atlantique to the four other departments of historic Brittany. The shock and astonishment are quickly swept away by his curiosity.

“I was born in Algiers and I discovered that there exists a language other than French ! » Bretonand subsequently, I cock them. “And the questions then come to my mind. L’idea for a film too,” explains the one who, degree in Anglo-Saxon studies in pocket, finds himself working in theaeronautics in Herbignacbefore a period of unemployment at the time of Covid. “I always wanted to make a documentary film. Brittany in the lead. But I wanted to do a test before launching into this subject. ” A first try comes out on the Pocket of Saint-Nazaire. The good feedback finally convinced him to approach this region which questions him so much.

Filming abroad to understand the history of the Bretons

” I did twice around Brittany to film it, not counting the passages in foreign countries like theItaly, Germany, Spain. It was necessary international context pour understand the history of the Bretons ! » Two years of work later, and this is how black one 2023 the film “Brittany, at the dawn of destiny”, its director admitting to having always been well supported by those around him. “ Two historians give back, Yann Duchet and Antonin Ferrandas well as volunteers, helped me”, in an experience that he defines “neutral and without politics”.

During the first screening in Guémené-Penfaopeople from Avessac are in the room. They appreciate the film and report about it Micheline Boudeau, delegated advisor for culture who, curious, then meets Tarik.

The concept appeals: the story told in voiceover ; of the drone shots ; the bias of telling the story without too many details or figures “to make it accessible to all » ; of the reconstructions with local actors.

“A 100% giving back film”

“Moreover, we can recognize the house of Hunaudièrewhere I lived for a while during my stay in Avessac”, underlines the director who also lived in Redon. “We can say that it is a 100% giving back film », he smiles. ” I have looking forward to screening it in Redon. The flagship city of this story,” hopes the one who search for places pour show your filmdriven by a devouring passion for cinema.

Moreover, a second film is plannedto tell the period from 9th to 15th century. But that’s a next story!

Please note. Screening followed by a film debate hosted by the director accompanied by historian Yann Duchet.

Screening in Avessac, Salle de la Fontaine, Sunday November 17, at 3 p.m. Entrance: €5.

The Avessac sans frontières association will offer drinks and pancakes.

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