A new exhibition explores the hidden legacy of North African immigrants in French cinema, opening in Paris on October 30.
Exhibition title and opening date
A History of French Cinema. North African Legacies opens on October 30 at the National Museum of the History of Immigration in Paris. Curator and focus
The exhibition is curated by Clémentine Deroudille, who focuses on the deep connections between French cinema and North African immigration. Themes and examples
It highlights the contributions of North African immigrants to French cinema, even though films like La Haine or Indigènes have transformed and enriched French cinema, this history remains largely unknown. Purpose and significance
The exhibition aims to shed light on this heritage and influence, which generations of immigrants have fought for.
