Big City Mosaic

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Big City Mosaic
Directed by	Jean Roy, Guilhem Rondot, Feven Ghebremariam, Carmen Rachiteanu, Sofiane Belaïd
Produced by	France Choquette, Jean Roy
Written by	Jean Roy
Music by	Jérôme Langlois
Distributed by	Savoir Média
Country	Canada
Language	French

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Montreal Mosaic (Vivre tous ensemble) is a Quebec documentary series presented on the Savoir média. channel starting February 25, 2021. It was produced with the financial participation of the Bell Fund and the support of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Montréal. The series main language is French although several episodes have been translated and captioned in English.

Synopsis

Through the perspective of people who have recently settled in Quebec and come from the four corners of the world, the series looks at the immigrant experience from both a positive and challenging perspective . By focusing on the life paths of its participants, the series highlights the unique interactions between Quebec's heritage and the cultural heritages that still inhabit it

Episodes

Each episode focuses on the journey of a new Quebecer, through their own point of view. Each of the protagonists of the series had the choice to present what they wanted to the directors.

Season 1

• Afghanistan with Samina Qaderi: evoking the family stigma associated with the years of war experienced by her relatives in Central Asia, Samina Qaderi discusses the education of young Afghan girls, the shock of migration, her daily life in Quebec and Pashto, one of Afghanistan's two official languages.
• Israel with Edite Cohen: Montreal Sephardic, Edite Cohen expresses the importance of the transmission of traditions and values, particularly through the celebration of religious holidays, shedding light on the diversity of Jewish communities.
• Portugal with Marta Raposo: in Quebec since the 1980s, Marta Raposo, who hosts a radio show in Portuguese, sings Fado and practices the folkloric dances of her native country. She questions her Quebec identity.
• Iran with Leila Ebrahimi: arrived in Quebec at the age of 28, Leila Ebrahimi has faced many hardships during the immigration process, making it difficult to marry her two cultural backgrounds.
• The Ivory Coast with Soukeina N'Diaye: Established in Quebec for only five years, Soukeïna N'Diaye highlights some of the little-known riches of the Ivory Coast, including the work of Ivorian craftswomen, the meaning of certain proverbs and the game of Oware.
• Cambodia with David Trang: born in Quebec to Cambodian parents, David Trang tells of his passion for photography, talks about the identity of "third culture children" and the different waves of Cambodian immigration.
• Algeria with Mohamed-Akli Afettouche: having lived most of his life in Algeria, Mohamed-Akli Affetouche speaks with nostalgia of his native country, dealing with the immigrant experience lived by Algerians in Quebec.
• Poland with Iwonka Balcerowska: Iwonka became a Quebecer in the early 1980s when Polish martial law prevented her from returning to her native country. The painter tells her story.
• Haiti with Valérie Morquette: arrived in Quebec in early adulthood, Valérie Morquette talks about Haitian culture, her love for the language and words, and the close ties that have united Quebec and Haiti for decades.
• Italy with Liana Cusmano: as a member of the Italian-Canadian community who identifies as bisexual and non-binary, Liana Cusmano sees that certain stereotypes persist among her immigrant peers, although she is not resigned to taking the imposed path.
• Peru with Eduardo Malpica: in Quebec since 1995, Eduardo Malpica, a sociologist by training, highlights Peruvian gastronomy, his community's passion for soccer, as well as the marinera, an elegant folk dance of his native country.
• Guinea with Aïcha Diallo: Aïcha Diallo, a Quebecer of Guinean origin, Aïcha says she feels different among immigrants in general and black people in particular. She talks about the dynamics of Guinean couples, the re-establishment of identity among their children and the riches of her native country.

Season 2

• Democratic Republic of the Congo with Anderson Muyuya : Born in Kinshasa, Anderson Muyuya had to pass through a refugee camp before arriving in Quebec. He sheds light on the differences between the Congolese and Quebec cultures.
• Mexico with Karla Meza : Karla Meza speaks out about the different faces of Mexican culture and the living conditions of temporary farm workers.
• The United States with David Shelton : David Shelton fell in love with Montreal and settled there, becoming the city's first black firefighter.
• Madagascar with Mirindra Makoto : Having left her home country in search of a better life, Mirindra Rakotomalala explains the differences between the work environment in Quebec and Madagascar.
• Benin with Yvon Soglo aka Crazy Smooth : Street dance artist living in Gatineau, Yvon Soglo talks about racism, culture shock, voodoo and Fon, a language still spoken in Benin.
• India with Praful and Amita Manek : The couple, who have lived in Quebec City since 1983, discuss Indian immigration, the evolution of the concept of caste, and the family and professional lives of Indians.
• Greece with Tassia Trifiatis-Tezgel : Born of a Greek father and a mother passionate about mythology, Tassia Trifiatis-Tezgel explains the importance of her cultural heritage regarding her author's profession. She also speaks of the Orthodox religion in the lives of Greeks here and in Europe.
• Brazil with Filipe Barbosa : As one of the eight thousand Brazilians living in Quebec, Filipe Barbosa reveals some of the characteristics of his native country, among his profound love for Montreal's diversity.
• Syria with Waleed and Zhour Alnaser : Having fled Syria during the war that broke out in 2011, Zhour Alnaser and Waleed Al Salman highlight the process of francization and the difficulty of having to rebuild one's life in a foreign country.
• Iraq with Simat Atshan : Having immigrated to Quebec a decade ago, Simat Atshan discusses her integration, the Sabean religion and the generational conflicts that sometimes tear apart immigrants from the same family.
• Angola with Luciano Sunda : Luciona Sunda introduces his family and community established in Sainte-Hyacinthe, Québec. He also explores the Portuguese conquest of Angola as well as the revolt of the Angolans, precursors of decolonization in Africa.
• Russia with Alena Baryshnikova : Former television professional in Russia, Alena Baryshnikova highlights the differences in mentalities that can exist between Russians and Quebecers.

Production

• Writer: Jean Roy
• Directors: Jean Roy, Guilhem Rondot, Feven Ghebremariam, Carmen Rachiteanu, Sofiane Belaïd
• Cinematography: Sofiane Belaid, Nicolas Venne
• Research Staff: Anik Poirier et Isabelle Corriveau
• Production Manager: Isabelle Corriveau
• Audio Technicians: Christian Carrière, René Fleurant, Tiago McNicoll-Castro-Lopes
• Offline Editor : Olivia Sibourd
• Online Editors and Colourists : Cyril Lacouture et Samuel Veillet
• Sound Mixer : Michel Marier (M2 Studio)
• Music composer : Jérôme Langlois

External links

• Montreal Mosaic on Savoir Média
• Montreal Mosaic on IMDb
• Official Site

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