Algiers (2024 film)

Algiers (2024 film)
Algiers (2024 film)
	Promotional release poster
Directed by	Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Written by	Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Produced by	Khaled Chikhi; Yasmine Dhoukar
Starring	Meriem Medjkane; Nabil Asli; Hichem Mesbah
Cinematography	Ikbal Arafa
Edited by	Fouad Benhammou; Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Music by	Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Production; companies	Temple Production; Clandestino Production; Dinosaures; Centre Algérien de Développement du Cinéma; Flirt Films; L'Institut Français D'Algérie; Praxis Films
Distributed by	K-Films Amérique (Canada); Mad Solutions (International)
Release date	August 9, 2024 (RIIFF);
Running time	93 minutes
Countries	Algeria; Canada
Languages	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 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

Meriem Medjkane
Nabil Asli
Hichem Mesbah
Ali Namous
Chahrazad Kracheni
Slimane Benouari
Mahfoud Berkane
Aziz Boukrouni
Hamida Aït el Hadj
Brahim Derris
Niddal El Mellouhi
Mohamed Frimehdi
Slimane Bourdous
Souad Sebki

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

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2024	28th Rhode Island International Film Festival	Grand Prix	Algiers	Won	^[12]

References

^ "Chakib Taleb Bendiab's ALGIERS unravels the crime mystery of child abduction in Algeria". Conceptmageg.
^ "La coproduction algéro-canadienne "196 mètres/Algiers" représentera l'Algérie aux Oscars". DIA (in French). 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ Salah, Faisal. "The five Arab entries aiming to win Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars". The National. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ "Le film algérien «196 mètres» rafle le Grand Prix parmi 7.000 concurrents". Maghreb (in French). 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ "Oscars 2025 : "196 mètres/Algiers" porte les espoirs du cinéma algérien". Algérie 360 (in French). 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ "28eᵉ édition du festival de Rhode Island : Chakib Taleb-Bendiab remporte le prix du meilleur long métrage". El watan. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ "Premier tour de manivelle, à Alger, pour le tournage du film 196 mètres : La production cinématographique algérienne en plein essor". Maghreb (in French). 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ "Le film «196 mètres/Algiers» sélectionné pour représenter l'Algérie aux Oscars". Radio Algérienne (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ "Algerian film 'Algiers' to hold world premiere at Rhode Island Film Festival". BroadcastPro. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ Vivarelli, Nick (2024-05-28). "K-Films Amérique Takes Canadian Rights to Chakib Taleb-Bendiab's Child Kidnapping Thriller 'Algiers' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ Vivarelli, Nick (2024-05-22). "Mad Solutions Takes Arab Theatrical Distribution and World Sales on Chakib Taleb-Bendiab's Child Kidnapping Thriller 'Algiers' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
^ "196 mètres de Chakib Taleb Bendiab nommé gagnant au Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival" (in French). 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

External links

Algiers at IMDb
Official Page

[1] "Chakib Taleb Bendiab's ALGIERS unravels the crime mystery of child abduction in Algeria". Conceptmageg.

[2] "La coproduction algéro-canadienne "196 mètres/Algiers" représentera l'Algérie aux Oscars". DIA (in French). 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[3] Salah, Faisal. "The five Arab entries aiming to win Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars". The National. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[4] "Le film algérien «196 mètres» rafle le Grand Prix parmi 7.000 concurrents". Maghreb (in French). 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[5] "Oscars 2025 : "196 mètres/Algiers" porte les espoirs du cinéma algérien". Algérie 360 (in French). 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[6] "28eᵉ édition du festival de Rhode Island : Chakib Taleb-Bendiab remporte le prix du meilleur long métrage". El watan. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[7] "Premier tour de manivelle, à Alger, pour le tournage du film 196 mètres : La production cinématographique algérienne en plein essor". Maghreb (in French). 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[8] "Le film «196 mètres/Algiers» sélectionné pour représenter l'Algérie aux Oscars". Radio Algérienne (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[9] "Algerian film 'Algiers' to hold world premiere at Rhode Island Film Festival". BroadcastPro. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[10] Vivarelli, Nick (2024-05-28). "K-Films Amérique Takes Canadian Rights to Chakib Taleb-Bendiab's Child Kidnapping Thriller 'Algiers' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[11] Vivarelli, Nick (2024-05-22). "Mad Solutions Takes Arab Theatrical Distribution and World Sales on Chakib Taleb-Bendiab's Child Kidnapping Thriller 'Algiers' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

[12] "196 mètres de Chakib Taleb Bendiab nommé gagnant au Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival" (in French). 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

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