A Final Word
In summary, I believe this project will have a lasting impact on the artisanal community in Sefrou. I want to help Mustapha get his work out there, at least bring a little recognition to a man who has spent decades mastering his craft. A short documentary that shall present a simple man with big ideas for the textile industry and for life itself. He may feel isolated out in the corners of the old city but this projects seeks to change that.
At the end of February, myself and a good friend Ezra Leese will be flying out to Morocco to meet with Mustapha and begin our series of talks; a creative week where we'll get to know this man and the world he represents. I'll be capturing as much as I can throughout that week as I want to get the most out of Sefrou before I return to the UK. The project will near completion by May time and I will be looking to distribute it out to a number of key festivals where all being well, the film will be accepted and viewed on a global scale.
There is still a little planning to do but the majority is complete. Once the equipment is together we'll be prepping everything to take and organising the finances into the desired currencies. This is my first big individual project that I'm proud to have started and developed to this stage. Onwards and upwards to February now as updates will soon follow.
At the end of February, myself and a good friend Ezra Leese will be flying out to Morocco to meet with Mustapha and begin our series of talks; a creative week where we'll get to know this man and the world he represents. I'll be capturing as much as I can throughout that week as I want to get the most out of Sefrou before I return to the UK. The project will near completion by May time and I will be looking to distribute it out to a number of key festivals where all being well, the film will be accepted and viewed on a global scale.
There is still a little planning to do but the majority is complete. Once the equipment is together we'll be prepping everything to take and organising the finances into the desired currencies. This is my first big individual project that I'm proud to have started and developed to this stage. Onwards and upwards to February now as updates will soon follow.
Thank you for your interest
Samuel Lardner
Samuel Lardner