WITH RUGS UNFURLED

A short documentary on the ecosystem of traditional rug making in northern Morocco, based on the researches of anthropologist George Bajalia. From the mounting of the handspun wool on the loom to the haggling over rugs in a high-end bazaar, the film shows the long road Moroccan rugs take from the weaver to the dealer and maps all the social relations induced by this craft.

year
2017

length
21’31

direction & production
George Bajalia & Tom Casserly

story consulting & editing
Hugo Massa

cinematography
Ben Derico

sound
Jesse Bowman

music
“Hna”, by Oum, on Zarabi (2015, Music Development Company)

color grading
Paul Galati Audio

executive producers
Mark Hannoun, George Bajalia & Tom Casserly

featuring
Aziz Amraoui, Mark Hannoun, Ahmed Arryan, Adil Marouani, Ito Bouaaraar, Lakbira Benazzouz

with the support of
The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, 3Arts Program, The Department of Anthropology at Columbia University, The Center for the Study of Ethnicy and Race at Columbia University