Algiers (2024 film) explained

Algiers
Native Name:ar|196 متر
Director:Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Producer:Khaled Chikhi
Yasmine Dhoukar
Starring:Meriem Medjkane
Nabil Asli
Hichem Mesbah
Cinematography:Ikbal Arafa
Editing:Fouad Benhammou
Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Music:Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Studio:Temple Production
Clandestino Production
Dinosaures
Centre Algérien de Développement du Cinéma
Flirt Films
L'Institut Français D'Algérie
Praxis Films
Distributor:K-Films Amérique (Canada)
Mad Solutions (International)
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:Algeria
Tunisia
France
Canada
Language:Arabic
French

Algiers is a 2024 mystery thriller film written, scored, co-edited and directed by Chakib Taleb-Bendiab in his directorial debut.[1] An international co-production between Algeria, Tunisia, France and Canada,[2] the film stars Meriem Medjkane, Nabil Asli and Hichem Mesbah.[3] It won the Grand Prix Award at the 28th Rhode Island International Film Festival.[4]

It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[5]

Synopsis

Dounia is a professional psychiatrist who, together with police inspector Sami, navigates the disturbing shadows of Algeria's past to unravel the mystery of a girl's disappearance.[6]

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in early June 2022 in Algiers, Algeria.[7] [8]

Release

It had its world premiere on August 9, 2024, at the 28th Rhode Island International Film Festival.[9] The distribution rights were sold to K-Films Amérique for release in Canadian theaters,[10] while Mad Solutions acquired international rights.[11]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
202428th Rhode Island International Film FestivalGrand PrixAlgiers[12]
7th El Gouna Film FestivalGolden Star[13]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chakib Taleb Bendiab’s ALGIERS unravels the crime mystery of child abduction in Algeria . Conceptmageg.
  2. Web site: 2024-09-16 . La coproduction algéro-canadienne "196 mètres/Algiers" représentera l'Algérie aux Oscars . 2024-09-27 . DIA . fr-FR . 2024-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240917053641/https://dia-algerie.com/la-coproduction-algero-canadienne-196-metres-algiers-representera-lalgerie-aux-oscars/ . live .
  3. Web site: Salah . Faisal . The five Arab entries aiming to win Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars . 2024-09-27 . The National . en . 2024-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240926162151/https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2024/09/23/arab-films-best-international-film-oscars-2025/ . live .
  4. Web site: 2024-08-12 . Le film algérien «196 mètres» rafle le Grand Prix parmi 7.000 concurrents . 2024-09-27 . Maghreb . fr-FR . 2024-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815021043/https://www.maghrebinfo.dz/2024/08/12/festival-international-du-film-de-rhode-island-aux-etats-unis-le-film-algerien-196-metres-rafle-le-grand-prix-parmi-7-000-concurrents/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2024-09-16 . Oscars 2025 : "196 mètres/Algiers" porte les espoirs du cinéma algérien . 2024-09-27 . Algérie 360 . fr.
  6. Web site: 28eᵉ édition du festival de Rhode Island : Chakib Taleb-Bendiab remporte le prix du meilleur long métrage . 2024-09-27 . El watan . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-06-07 . Premier tour de manivelle, à Alger, pour le tournage du film 196 mètres : La production cinématographique algérienne en plein essor . 2024-09-27 . Maghreb . fr-FR.
  8. Web site: Le film «196 mètres/Algiers» sélectionné pour représenter l'Algérie aux Oscars . 2024-09-27 . Radio Algérienne . fr . 2024-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919222028/https://news.radioalgerie.dz/fr/node/52082 . live .
  9. Web site: 2024-08-08 . Algerian film ‘Algiers’ to hold world premiere at Rhode Island Film Festival . 2024-09-27 . BroadcastPro . en-US . 2024-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818162020/https://www.broadcastprome.com/news/algerian-film-algiers-to-hold-world-premiere-at-rhode-island-film-festival/ . live .
  10. Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . 2024-05-28 . K-Films Amérique Takes Canadian Rights to Chakib Taleb-Bendiab’s Child Kidnapping Thriller ‘Algiers’ (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-09-27 . Variety . en-US . 2024-09-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901172047/https://variety.com/2024/film/global/k-films-amerique-canada-rights-chakib-taleb-bendiabs-child-kidnapping-thriller-algiers-1236017315/ . live .
  11. Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . 2024-05-22 . Mad Solutions Takes Arab Theatrical Distribution and World Sales on Chakib Taleb-Bendiab’s Child Kidnapping Thriller ‘Algiers’ (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-09-27 . Variety . en-US . 2024-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913031025/https://variety.com/2024/film/festivals/mad-solutions-world-chakib-taleb-bendiab-child-kidnapping-thriller-algiers-1236013157/ . live .
  12. Web site: 2024-08-28 . 196 mètres de Chakib Taleb Bendiab nommé gagnant au Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival . 2024-09-27 . fr-FR.
  13. Web site: Film Selection – EN – El Gouna Film Festival . 2024-10-12 . en-US.

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