Algiers (2024 film)

Algiers
Arabic: 196 متر
Directed byChakib Taleb-Bendiab
Written byChakib Taleb-Bendiab
Produced byKhaled Chikhi
Yasmine Dhoukar
StarringMeriem Medjkane
Nabil Asli
Hichem Mesbah
CinematographyIkbal Arafa
Edited byFouad Benhammou
Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Music byChakib Taleb-Bendiab Marielle De Rocca Serra
Production
companies
Temple Production
Clandestino Production
Dinosaures
Centre Algérien de Développement du Cinéma
Flirt Films
L'Institut Français D'Algérie
Praxis Films
Distributed byK-Films Amérique (Canada)
Mad Solutions (International)
Release date
  • August 9, 2024 (2024-08-09) (RIIFF)
Running time
93 minutes
CountriesAlgeria
Tunisia
France
Canada
LanguagesArabic
French

Algiers (Arabic: 196 متر, romanized: 196 mitr, lit. '196 metres') 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, but was not nominated.[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]
7th El Gouna Film Festival Golden Star Nominated [13]

See also

References

  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. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  3. ^ Salah, Faisal. "The five Arab entries aiming to win Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars". The National. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  4. ^ "Le film algérien «196 mètres» rafle le Grand Prix parmi 7.000 concurrents". Maghreb (in French). 2024-08-12. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. 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). Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  9. ^ "Algerian film 'Algiers' to hold world premiere at Rhode Island Film Festival". BroadcastPro. 2024-08-08. Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. 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. Archived from the original on 2024-09-01. 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. Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. 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.
  13. ^ "Film Selection – EN – El Gouna Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-10-12.