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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 2021 Algerian drama film directed by Djafar Gacem depicting the Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945. [1] It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards but was withdrawn after the film's national premiere was canceled due to COVID-19.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]
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]