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Algeria / Professionals worried that film industry subsidies will end

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The Algerian government has formally abolished the film industry’s finance fund (FDATIC), originally intended for every stage of film production, from writing to post-production, distribution and theatrical release. Film archives and events also benefited. Faced with the end of this, the only public film finance, industry professionals are worried, criticising the lack of transparency which …

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Algeria / Mayna:  a series looking for a distributor

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The Algerian series Mayna, directed by Walid Bouchebbah and written by Lamia Kahli, is looking for a broadcaster in the month of Ramadan. In March the production company, Atyaf, organised a special press screening at the CNCA (Centre national du cinéma algérien) so the film-makers could present the series and explain the problem to journalists. …

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Algeria / The “Cité du cinéma” project in Ben Aknoun park is dropped

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On February 3rd a decree signed by Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane announced the cancellation of a project to build a Cité du Cinéma in Algiers’ Ben Aknoun Park. The government has not justified their decision, which comes just two weeks after the signature of the decree validating the project. Initially the Cité du Cinéma was …

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Algeria / Death of the film director Djamel Bendeddouche

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Algerian director Djamel Bendeddouche died on the night of February 19th to 20th at the age of 80. He began his career working with director Mustapha Badie on television dramas such as Le Postier. He moved from assistant director to director on national television, directing documentaries and short films such as Le Conflit, Laboratoire and …

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Algeria / The Imedghassen International Film Festival has been postponed

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In a recent press release, the organizers of the Imedghassen International Film Festival announced the postponement of its 2nd edition. Scheduled for March 1st the event will now take place on May 10th 2022. According to the organizers the difficult health conditions in Algeria and around the world, combined with the closure of international airports, …

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France – Algeria / The 5th Prix Bouamari-Vautier celebrates Algerian cinema

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The 5th Bouamari-Vautier Awards were held on Monday February 14th at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris. This annual event, organized by the Association France-Algérie, is an opportunity to reward the best feature and documentary by new Algerian and Franco-Algerian talent. Ten films selected by the Association were screened by an 8-person jury, headed …

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TiVi5MONDE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE MAGHREB AND MIDDLE EAST

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TiVi5MONDE the youth channel for 4-14 year olds from the TV5MONDE group is now available free of charge in HD and SD, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on the ARABSAT Badr 26° East satellite, which has exclusive rights to it in the Maghreb and Middle-East region. East. With its varied programs from …

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