Nardjes A.

Nardjes A.

23rd TDF: Greek Premiere

Algeria, February 2019. A popular pacifist uprising erupts against the candidacy of president Bouteflika for a 5th term, steadily swelling into a revolution. Shot on the 8th of March 2019, International Women’s Day, the film draws a vibrant portrait of a young woman as she joins thousands of protesters in the streets of Algiers, fighting to overthrow a regime that has silenced them for decades. Αs we follow her trailing along her country’s march towards a brighter future, our heart starts beating to the pulse of the roaming streets.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Karim Aϊnouz
Cinematography: Juan Sarmiento G.
Editing: Ricardo Saraiva
Sound: Sebastian Morsch (sound design), Ilyas Mohamed Guetal
Production: MPM Film, Watchmen Productions, Show Guest Entertainment, Inflamável
Producers: Marie-Pierre Macia, Christopher Zitterbart, Claire Gadéa, Richard Djoudi, Janaina Bernardes
Format: Digital File
Color: Color
Production Country: Algeria, France, Germany. Brazil, Qatar
Production Year: 2020
Duration: 82΄
Contact: MPM PREMIUM, Natsuki Lambert, Quentin Worthington
Awards/Distinctions: Amnesty International Human Rights Award – Medfilm Festival

Karim Aϊnouz

Filmography

2002 Madame Satã (fiction)
2011 Silver Cliff (fiction)
2018 Central Airport THF
2020 Nardjes A.