Leur Algérie
Their Algeria
France / Algeria / Switzerland / Qatar, April 2020
FILM,
Documentary,
72 min.
- directed by
- Lina Soualem
- Status
- In distribution
After 62 years of living together, Lina's grandparents, Aïcha and Mabrouk, have decided to separate. Together, they came from Algeria to Thiers, a small medieval town in the middle of France, over 60 years ago. Side by side, they have experienced this chaotic immigrant life. For Lina, their separation is an opportunity to question their long journey of exile and their silence.
credits
- World Premiere
- April 2020
- Original Version
- Arabic, French (french/english subtitles), colour, 72 min.
- Production
- AGAT Films & Cie, Making of Films, Akka Films, Doha Film Institute
- Producer
- Marie Balducchi, Palmyre Badinier
- directed by
- Lina Soualem
- Cinematography
- Lina Soualem
- Editing
- Gladys Joujou
- Sound Design
- Lina Soualem
- Re-Recording Mix
- Julie Tribout, Rémi Durel
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- Lightdox
Worldwide Distribution
- France
- JHR Films Distribution
Awards
(a selection)
- Créteil, Festival International de Films de Femmes, Meilleur premier film de la section Héritage 2021 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Solothurn, 56. Solothurner Filmtage
20.01.2021 - 27.01.2021 -
Amsterdam, 33rd IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (hybridCorona – online and onsite)
18.11.2020 - 29.11.2020 -
Leipzig, 63. DOK Leipzig - Internationales Festival für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm (cancelledCorona - digital alternative)
26.10.2020 - 01.11.2020 -
Montpellier, 42e Festival international du cinéma méditerranéen de Montpellier
16.10.2020 - 24.10.2020 -
Nyon, 26e Visions du Réel Festival international de cinéma Nyon (cancelledCorona - digital alternative)
17.04.2020 - 02.05.2020