Bye Bye Benz Benz
Special Screening - Ajyal Film Festival 2024
Jules Rouffio, Mamoun Rtal Bennani / Morocco / 2022 / 9 min / Colour / DCP / In Arabic / Arabic, English subtitles
Themes:
Rated: 
Mature subject matter. May not be suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas
Dates And Timings
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Fri, Nov 22 - 8:00 PM
Katara Building 16, Opera House- Fee: 30 QAR
Description
Since 2016, Morocco’s effort to modernise public transportation has focused on scrapping its old taxis. Kbir, one of the last drivers clinging to his Mercedes 240, sees his car as a symbol of resilience and a connection to simpler times. As newer, safer taxis gain popularity, this documentary preserves the fading legacy of these iconic vehicles, capturing both the nostalgia and the inevitability of change. The film offers an intimate look at Kbir’s journey and his unique bond with a car that defines an era.
Director
Jules Rouffio
Born in Casablanca in 1988, Mamoun Rtal Bennani is a self-taught photographer specialising in early photography techniques. After completing his architecture studies in Paris, he returned to Morocco, where he combines photography with architecture.
Jules Rouffio, born in Paris in 1990, discovered a love for photography during his travels and pursued it passionately. His collaboration with Mamoun Rtal Bennani on a photographic series documenting Morocco’s Mercedes taxis led them to create ‘Bye Bye Benz Benz’, a tribute to the stories behind these vehicles.
Mamoun Rtal Bennani
Born in Casablanca in 1988, Mamoun Rtal Bennani is a self-taught photographer specialising in early photography techniques. After completing his architecture studies in Paris, he returned to Morocco, where he combines photography with architecture.
Jules Rouffio, born in Paris in 1990, discovered a love for photography during his travels and pursued it passionately. His collaboration with Mamoun Rtal Bennani on a photographic series documenting Morocco’s Mercedes taxis led them to create ‘Bye Bye Benz Benz’, a tribute to the stories behind these vehicles.
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Mamoun Rtal Bennani & Jules Rouffio
- Producer
- Saïd Hamich Benlarbi
- Cinematographer
- Mamoun RTAL BENNANI & Jules ROUFFIO
- Editor
- Laura RIUS