Directed by
Francescu Artily
Languages
French, English
Produced by
White Chestnut Production
75 min, documentary, France, 2019
Synopsis
The Isle de Jean Charles is found on the Bayou, in southeast Louisiana. The location is currently inhabited by descendants of Choctaw, Biloxi and Chitimacha Native American tribes representing fifty residents or so. Since the 18th century, fishing has been the community’s means of sustenance. This strip of land, however, is slowly disappearing due to rising water levels, a combination of hurricanes and overall climate changes. The ecosystem is also being weakened by the construction of canals used by oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. State Department initiated a relocation project for Native American communities on this land. But the Isle de Jean Charles was not integrated to the Mississippi’s containment project given the high costs that it would entail. In such a context of forced migration, the remaining dwellers are beginning to question their isolation between resistance and abandonment.
Credits
Written and directed by : Francescu Artily
Cinematography : Francescu Artily
Editing : Francescu Artily
Music : Matt Elliott
Sound and mix : Jean Florent Chatillon
Production : White Chestnut Production – Francescu Artily
Financial Partners
La collectivité de Corse (CDC)
Corsica Linea
AFC UMANI
