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Algiers by Night

Spring Grant 2012

Yanis Koussim / Feature Narrative / Algeria, France, Qatar / 2013 / 90 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Drama, Social Issues, Youth

Synopsis

The sun sets over the Bay of Algiers. The city walls start to lose their shiny white, making room for the reality of the night, plain and lit by faded electric lights. Some young in-line skaters raid the streets of the capital, capturing video of themselves to post on the Internet. A middle-aged man roams without purpose. A young prostitute starts her ‘night’. Some wealthy, idle young men go clubbing. A photographer speaks of her art. An insomniac woman is afraid to step out of her home. All tell their stories. Not all will see the sun rise.

Credits

Director
Yanis Koussim
Screenwriter
Yanis Koussim
Producer
Claire Mazeau Karoum

About the Director

During his law studies, Yanis Koussim decided to pursue a career in filmmaking. After graduating and a brief period at la FEMIS, he directed several notable films: 'Le Plus Beau de Tous les Tangos du Monde', 'Khti', and 'Khouya'. 'Khouya' received accolades in Locarno, Amiens, and Corte, and was selected for the International Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand. Yanis contributed to the documentary 'Un Été à Alger', premiered at Le Palais de Tokyo in Paris. A talented screenwriter, he wrote all his films and collaborated on the scripts of 'À Mon Âge Je Me Cache Encore Pour Fumer' by Rayhana Obermayer, and 'Algérie Mon Amour' by Lotfi Bouchouchi. Based between Algiers and Sétif, he founded Plateau19, a collective supporting independent cinema in Algeria, and is currently working on several feature film projects.

Awards and Festival History


Festivals

Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2012, at the Crossroads Co-Financing Forum (Greece)

Awards

Received Special Mention at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2012

Contacts

  • Main Contact

    Claire Mazeau Karoum

    Company: 
    Une Chambre A Soi Productions
    Phone: 
    +213 550 538 738
    Email: 
    claire@ucasproductions.com

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