Jean-Claude Barny’s Biopic Explores Frantz Fanon’s Anti-Colonial Legacy
Guadeloupean director Jean-Claude Barny presents ‘Fanon’ at the Marrakech Film Festival, delving into the life and thought of anti-colonial philosopher Frantz Fanon during his time in Algeria from 1953 to 1956. The film captures Fanon’s struggle against the colonial violence he witnessed, as well as his clandestine support for the Algerian independence movement. Barny aims to create a visually poignant experience that provides insight into Fanon’s psyche while echoing contemporary issues of occupation and discrimination.