Artist Jess Stephens is spearheading a project called Expos\u00e9 Artisanal, designed to celebrate the artisans of the Fez medina. \u00a0We teamed up to hold a day of interviews and storytelling at the ALIF riad in Fez on Friday, 21 March 2014. \u00a0With some help, notably from Ibtihal Biad, I’m editing and subtitling the footage of that day.<\/p>\n
In the short term, here’s a <\/span>trailer<\/a>\u00a0of the interview day, beautifully produced by Med Anass el Issmaeli.<\/span><\/p>\n And here’s a link<\/a> to the Expos\u00e9 Artisanal project.<\/p>\n Prizewinning documentary filmmaker and generous friend\u00a0Charles Dye\u00a0<\/a>spent a day filming the artisans in their studios and donated his footage to the cause.<\/p>\n Abdelkader Selami, Dyer: “Family–not like<\/em> family–family!<\/a>”<\/p>\n Abbes Marrakshi, Woodcarver, “Three generations in this craft<\/a>”<\/p>\n Azedine Filali, Knife-sharpener, “Just a stone from the mountains<\/a>”<\/p>\n Driss Filali, Knife-sharpener, “74 years old, and I live just fine!<\/a>”<\/p>\n Azedine and Nouredine Filali, “Knife-sharpeners’ code language<\/a>”<\/p>\n El Hajj, Blgha maker, “Knowledge is better<\/a>”<\/p>\n Si Mohamed, Amazigh finery, “We need many hands in the craft<\/a>”<\/p>\n Mohamed F\u00e9ris, “We thank God for what we have<\/a>”<\/p>\n Mohamed F\u00e9ris, coppersmith, “Craftsmen are the core of the country<\/a>”<\/p>\n Zin Abidine Blghai, “Work is worship<\/a>”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Artist Jess Stephens is spearheading a project called Expos\u00e9 Artisanal, designed to celebrate the artisans of the Fez medina. \u00a0We teamed up to hold a day of interviews and storytelling at the ALIF riad in Fez on Friday, 21 March 2014. \u00a0With some help, notably from Ibtihal Biad, I’m editing and subtitling the footage of … Continue reading Artisans of the Fez medina<\/span>