Algiers () is a 2024 mystery thriller film written, scored, co-edited and directed by Chakib Taleb-Bendiab in his directorial debut. An international co-production between Algeria, Tunisia, and France, the film stars Meriem Medjkane, Nabil Asli and Hichem Mesbah. It won the Grand Prix Award at the 28th Rhode Island International Film Festival.
It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.
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.
Technical details Original title: 196 Meters (Algiers) Native title (Arabic): 196 متر Directed by: Chakib Taleb-Bendiab Country: Algeria Year of release: 2024 Runtime: 93 minutes Production / Distribution: Temple Production, Clandestino Production, Dinosaures, CADC, Institut Français d’Algérie, Praxis Films Format / Color: Color Genre: Drama / Historical fiction
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.
Release It had its world premiere on August 9, 2024, at the 28th Rhode Island International Film Festival. The distribution rights were sold to K-Films Amérique for release in Canadian theaters, while Mad Solutions acquired international rights.
Accolades YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.202428th Rhode Island International Film FestivalGrand PrixAlgiers7th El Gouna Film FestivalGolden Star
See also List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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External links
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