Trances

A portrait of the groundbreaking Moroccan band Nass El Ghiwane, documenting a series of electrifying live performances in Tunisia, Morocco, and France; on the streets of Casablanca; and in intimate conversations. Storytellers through song and traditional instruments, and with connections to political theatre, the band became a local phenomenon and an international sensation, thanks to their rebellious lyrics and sublime, fully acoustic sound, which draws on Berber rhythms, Malhun sung poetry, and Gnawa dances.

• Ahmed El MaânouniDirector
• Ahmed El MaânouniWriter
• Nass El GhiwaneOriginal Music Composer
• Abderrahman PacoOriginal Music Composer
• Larbi BatmaOriginal Music Composer
• Omar SayedOriginal Music Composer
• Allal YaalaOriginal Music Composer

• Nass El GhiwaneThemselves
• Larbi BatmaSelf - Percussion
• Omar SayedSelf - Percussion
• Abderrahman PacoSelf - Bass
• Allal YaalaSelf - Banjo