Malek Bensmaïl

Malek Bensmaïl
Born1966 (age 59–60)
Constantine, Algeria
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film producer
Writing career
LanguageFrench, Arabic
Notable worksmovies Des vacances, malgré tout / Despite all holidays (2001), Aliénations (2004), and La Chine est encore loin / China Is Still Far Away (2008).

Malek Bensmaïl is an Algerian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film producer.[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Born in 1966 in Constantine, Algeria, Bensmaïl graduated in cinematography from the École supérieure d'études cinématographiques (ESEC Film School), Paris, in 1990,[1] and did an internship with Lenfilm production company in Saint Petersburg.[2]

Filmography

Bensmaïl's films include:[1][2][3]

YearFilmGenreRoleDuration (min)
1990Roumanie, l'après CeaucescuSociopolitical documentary on Romania after the fall of Ceaușescu in 1989Director
1999Boudiaf, un espoir assassinéPolitical documentary portrait of the assassinated Algerian politician Mohamed BoudiafCo-director with Noël Zurich58 m
1999Territoire(s)Political documentary short on the violence in the history of Algeria, inspired by Jacques BerqueDirector, screenwriter, and producer28 m
2001Des vacances, malgré tout / Despite all holidaysDocumentaryDirector and screenwriter70 m
2001DémokratiaPolitical fiction shortDirector and screenwriter17 m
2004AliénationsDocumentary on everyday life in a psychiatric hospitalDirector, screenwriter and cinematographer105 m
2008La Chine est encore loin / China Is Still Far AwayHistorical documentary on an Algerian village 54 years after the War of IndependenceDirector and screenwriter120 m
2013Odysseys[5]Fiction comedyDirector, screenwriter and producer110 m
2015Contre-Pouvoirs / Checks and BalancesPolitical documentary on the Algerian daily El WatanDirector, screenwriter, producer, and cinematographer97 m
2017La Bataille d'Alger, un film dans l'Histoire / The Battle of Algiers: a Film Within HistoryHistorical documentary on the movie The Battle of Algiers (1966) by Gillo PontecorvoDirector, screenwriter and producer117 m
2021Toute l'Algérie du mondeDocumentary on Algeria's recent historyDirector53 m

Awards

Bensmaïl's films obtained four prizes and eight nominations, including:[1][2]

FilmFestivalAward
Des vacances, malgré tout / Despite all holidays (2001)Cinéma du Réel, Paris2001 Heritage Award
Aliénations (2004)Cinéma du Réel, Paris2004 Libraries Award
La Chine est encore loin / China Is Still Far Away (2008)Three Continents Festival, Nantes2008 Special Jury Award
Filmfest München (Munich International Film Festival)2009 Documentary Film Award of the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation and Telepool

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Malek Bensmaïl at IMDb
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Malek Bensmaïl, Réalisateur/trice, Producteur/trice, Scénariste, Directeur/trice de la photo". africine.org (in French). Fédération africaine de la critique cinématographique (FACC). 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Malek Bensmail. Director Screenwriter Cinematographer". mubi.com. London, England: Mubi. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Malek Bensmaïl". bed.bzh (in French). Bretagne Culture Diversité, Lorient, France. Diversité culturelle & cinéma documentaire. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024. Interview with Malek Bensmaïl.
  5. ↑ "Odysseys 3ème long métrage / 3rd Feature Film". africine.org (in French and English). Fédération africaine de la critique cinématographique (FACC). Retrieved 1 March 2024.

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