La Rockeuse du Desert
TFI Suppport
TFI Network 2017
Logline
La Rockeuse du Desert profiles talented sexagenarian Hasna El Becharia, who puts the crown back on Gnawa culture by empowering women of all ages, inspiring them to free themselves and reclaiming a musical tradition historically led by men.
Sara Nacer
CO-DIRECTOR, PRODUCER
Since her arrival in Montreal, Sara has focused on promoting cultural diversity. In 2013, she founded SN Production. She has produced a documentary film, music videos, been a member of jury in a film festival, and more. SN Production is in several partnerships with music, visual arts and film festivals.
Laura Bustillos Jáquez
CO-DIRECTOR
Laura Bustillos Jáquez is a documentary filmmaker and photographer from the border of Mexico and the United States. As a transnational woman of color, she focuses on telling transformative stories about immigration and social reconstruction movements within the U.S.-Mexico border and in North Africa.