My aunts from Ghent

The documentary "My Aunts from Ghent" tells the story of Jemâa, Saâdia and Fatima, three adventurous sisters of Moroccan origin. The sisters migrated to Belgium in the seventies to work as nannies for Flemish families. When the sisters return to their native village, it is clear that they no longer feel at home there. In Belgium they remain immigrants and for Morocco they have become too western. "My Aunts from Ghent' is a family chronicle that tells the story of the three sisters in a moving but also insightful way.

Keywords

  • Belgium
  • Africa
  • family

Actors

  • Een Andere Wereld Films

Director

  • Jelle Janssens
  • Sofie Hanegreefs

Documentary

1h 24min

tous publics

NL

NL

Belgium
2012
The documentary "My Aunts from Ghent" tells the story of Jemâa, Saâdia and Fatima, three adventurous sisters of Moroccan origin. The sisters migrated to Belgium in the seventies to work as nannies for Flemish families. When the sisters return to their native village, it is clear that they no longer feel at home there. In Belgium they remain immigrants and for Morocco they have become too western. "My Aunts from Ghent' is a family chronicle that tells the story of the three sisters in a moving but also insightful way.

The documentary "My Aunts from Ghent" tells the story of Jemâa, Saâdia and Fatima, three adventurous sisters of Moroccan origin. The sisters migrated to Belgium in the seventies to work as nannies for Flemish families. When the sisters return to their native village, it is clear that they no longer feel at home there. In Belgium they remain immigrants and for Morocco they have become too western. "My Aunts from Ghent' is a family chronicle that tells the story of the three sisters in a moving but also insightful way.


Cast & Crew