The film is written and and directed by Chakib Taleb-Bendiab.
Algerian writer, director, and musician Chakib Taleb-Bendiab’s feature-length directorial debut, Algiers, is set to world premiere at the Rhode Island Film Festival, running from August 6 to 11. The film is set to screen on August 9 at 8 pm at Cinema 6 of the Providence Showcase Cinema.
Algiers is an investigative thriller addressing the serious issue of child kidnapping in Algeria, a country still recovering from its civil war. The film follows the story of a kidnapped little girl, sparking a wave of tension and suspicion throughout the city. Central to the narrative are Dounia, a skilled psychiatrist, and Sami, a committed police inspector, who together navigate the haunting shadows of Algeria’s past to unravel the mystery.
Written and directed by Bendiab, the film features a stellar cast including Meriem Medjkane, Nabil Asli, Chahrazad Kracheni, Hichem Mesbah, Slimane Benouari and Ali Namous.
The film is scheduled to screen at 8 pm on August 9th, at Cinema 6 of the Providence Showcase Cinema.
Algiers is produced by Khaled Chikhi and Yasmine Dhoukar, with executive production by Canadian filmmaker Patricia Chica. The cinematography is by Ikbal Arafat, who won the Best Cinematography Award in 2018 at the Satisfied Eye International Film Festival for Black Spirit. The film is edited by Bendiab and Fouad Benhammou and is distributed internationally by MAD World and in Arabic-speaking territories by MAD Distribution.
