Héliopolis (2020 film)
Héliopolis | |
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Directed by | Djafar Gacem |
Written by | Salah Eddine Chihani Kahina Mohamed Oussaid Djafar Gacem |
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Country | Algeria |
Languages | Algerian Arabic French |
Héliopolis (Arabic: هليوبوليس, romanized: Haliyūbūlīs) is a 2020 Algerian drama film directed by Djafar Gacem.[1] It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards but was withdrawn after the film's national premiere was canceled due to COVID-19. The filmmakers announced their intention to compete the following year.[2] In October 2021, it was again selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[3]
Plot[]
In Guelma, Victory in Europe Day is a life-altering event for one Algerian family: French troops are about to commit a massacre against Algerian civilians.[4]
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References[]
- ^ "Algérie : Vers un " Achour El Acher 100% algérien ", révèle Djaâfar Gacem". Dzair Daily. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ ""J'ai retiré mon film Heliopolis des Oscars…."". L'Expression. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Héliopolis de Djaâfar Gacem en compétition pour l'Oscar du meilleur film international". APS. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Le film " Héliopolis " de Djaafar Gassem représentera l'Algérie aux Oscars 2021". DIA Algeria. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
External links[]
- Héliopolis at IMDb
Categories:
- 2020 films
- 2020 drama films
- Algerian films
- Algerian drama films
- Arabic-language films
- French-language films
- Algerian film stubs
- 2020s drama film stubs