Wild Sky () is a 2011 French autobiographical documentary film and cinematic essay/poem directed by Rachid B. and co-written by Florent Mangeot.

Plot

At his dying father's bedside; Rachid B. recalls his strongest memories from his childhood in Morocco to recollections of his homosexuality and rejection of Christianity, right up to his recent conversion to Islam.

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The film tells the story of his life, which he was never able to share with his father, and is "A powerful exploration of desire and of ones own identity."

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Release

In April 2011, the film premiered at the Visions du Réel film festival.

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Awards and recognition

Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Director, LesGaiCineMad, Madrid International LGTB Film Festival, Spain, 2011. Special mention, Salina Doc Fest, Italy, 2011. Mention (short film competition), Les Écrans Documentaires, Arcueil, France, 2011. Nominated for the Best Doc-LGTIB award, Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Spain, 2011. Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, National Competition, France, 2012.

Notes and references

External links

Wild Sky on the Swiss Films database

Swiss documentary film directors

Autobiographical documentary films

2010s French-language films

French short documentary films

2011 short documentary films

2011 films

2011 LGBT-related films

LGBT-related short films

French-language Swiss films

Swiss LGBT-related films

2010s French films

French LGBT-related documentary films