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)
AwardsReceived Special Mention at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2012
Contacts
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Main Contact
Claire Mazeau Karoum
- Company:
- Une Chambre A Soi Productions
- Phone:
- +213 550 538 738
- Email:
- claire@ucasproductions.com