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9/11 and Me

In an intimate atmosphere, artists talk about their “before” and “after” 9/11. They deliver humor, song, music, slam and dance performances linked to the event. Through them, we discover the impact of the events on an entire generation, particularly children of Arab origin. A hybrid of documentary and variety, the series is a mix of confidence and reflection, between laughter and emotion.

Short-form series

6 X 10 min & 52 min

Télé-Québec

telequebec.tv

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Original Idea

Karine Dubois & Marie-Pierre Corriveau

Screenwriting & Director

Chloë Mercier

Production

Marie-Pierre Corriveau & Karine Dubois

Research & Content Production

Fadwa Lapierre

Genre

Documentary

Country

Canada

Original Version

French

Format

Ratio

16:9

Duration

6 X 10 min & 52 min

Sound

Stereo

Year

2021

Trailer

S01 E01

Mehdi Bousaidan

Mehdi has always used humor to get through the difficult events in his life. He presents us with a stand-up routine written after an unfortunate incident that he preferred to laugh about.

S01 E02

Chafiik

The attacks of September 11, 2001 opened up Chafiik's artistic thinking to the world and marked his interest in geopolitics. With Loco Locass, he wants to promote a mixed-race Quebec in his art.

S01 E03

Ines Talbi

September 11 2001 destabilized Ines Talbi at a time when she was in the midst of defining her identity as a young woman. She performs the song “Sous le silence”, composed for Les 7 doigts de la main.

S01 E04

Rahmane Belkebiche

Rahmane was still a child at the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks, but the event still had a tangible impact on his life. He chose dance as a way of standing out and expressing himself.

S01 E05

Elkahna Talbi

Elkahna Talbi (Queen Ka) wanted to put her origins to the fore in order to overcome the gaze of others after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Using spoken word, she values and defends her identity in a positive way.

S01 E06

Safia Nolin

The World Trade Center attacks mark the beginning of intimidation for Safia Nolin. She chose to launch her debut album on September 11, 2015, to give that date a different meaning.

“It’s an idea that I find absolutely extraordinary.”

– René Homier-Roy, ICI Première

“Songs, stories, performances and intimate exchanges: each artist has their own way of expressing their “after” September 11 as part of the webseries.”

– Aminah Hannan, Le Devoir

“The public is discovering in concrete terms the impact of September 11, 2001 on an entire generation, particularly Muslim children and those of Arab origin.”

– Naomie Gelper, Journal Métro