[8 Film 2006] Gaspar Noé


Released in 2008, 8 is a French anthology film bringing together eight directors around an original project: to highlight the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), launched by the United Nations to fight poverty, promote health, education and sustainable development in the world.

Each director creates a short film focused on a specific objective. The stories address global issues such as access to education, the fight against inequality, environmental protection, and public health. The diversity of styles and approaches gives the films a narrative and visual richness that makes the MDGs tangible and relatable.

Among these segments, Gaspar Noé's stands out for its documentary format. Rather than offering a fictional narrative, the director opted for an interview about AIDS, giving a voice to those directly affected. Sobriety, attentiveness, and authenticity characterize this segment, which raises the viewer's awareness of the severity of the epidemic and the importance of prevention and access to treatment. Here, Noé sets aside his typically spectacular style to prioritize a human and informative impact.

8 thus stands out as a committed cinematic project, combining creativity and awareness, and reminding us that the challenges of global development concern each and every one of us.


Technical Specifications


Title : 8
Year : 2008
Pays : France
Genre : Anthology film / Documentary drama
Duration : ≈ 100 min (eight short films of 8 to 15 min)
LANGUAGES : French, English (and others depending on the segment)
Production : Cinemas of the Zone, LDM Productions & Ace & Company
Music : Mark Bradshaw, Mychael Danna, Jean-Jacques Hertz, Nicolas Jorelle, Nadine Kaiser, François Roy, Rob Simonsen, Mark Tschanz, Walter Werzowa
Montage : Nadia Ben Rachid, Marc Boucrot, Anny Danché, Allyson C. Johnson, Heidi Kenessey, Gaspar Noé, Alex Rodríguez, Gus Van Sant


Concept


8 is a collective work composed of eight short films, each conceived by a different director around one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) defined by the United Nations in 2000.


Director/Film Segments 8


  1. Aunt's Dream
  • Director: Abderrahmane Sissako
  • Objective : Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  1. The Letter
  • Director: Gael García Bernal
  • Objective : Ensuring primary education for all
  1. How Can It Be?
  • Director: Mira Nair
  • Objective : Promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
  1. Mansion on the Hill
  • Director: Gus Van Sant
  • Objective : Reduce infant mortality
  1. The Story of Panshin Beka
  • Director: John Kounen
  • Objective : Improving maternal health
  1. HOW
  • Director: Gaspar Noah
  • Objective : Fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  1. The Water Diary
  • Director: Jane Campion
  • Objective : Ensuring environmental sustainability
  1. Person to Person
  • Director: Wim Wenders
  • Objective : Establish a global partnership for development