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  • La neige cache l’ombre des figuiers

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Through the eyes of Salim, a newcomer to Canada, the film follows the journey of six immigrants crammed in the back of a van as they eke out a living distributing advertising flyers. Although they come from diverse backgrounds, they share a similar yearning for their homeland and approach their common daily concerns with a biting sense of humour.

Within this group is Sasha, a young Russian boy. The bitter cold and the up and down of the endless stairs weaken his resolve. But as the day draws to an end, Sasha makes a surprising comeback and manages to disrupt Salim and his companions’ mundane routine.

Framed in poetic realism,Snow Hides the Shade of Fig Trees tells the story of a handful of immigrants experiencing the first snowfall of the season—and like a love story, the ending holds limitless possibilities.

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Presented with BAS! Beyond the Red Light

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  • Samer Najari
    2009, Canada, 21 min, O.V. French, S.T. English
    Dist.: Les Films du 3 mars
  • June 25 to July 1st 2010

  • Starring Niels Schneider, Mohsen El Gharbi, Aliocha Schneider, Nedjim Bouizzoul and Heylin Darwich.

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