Héliopolis (2021 film)

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It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards but was withdrawn after the film's national premiere was canceled due to COVID-19.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]

Héliopolis
Poster
Directed byDjafar Gacem
Written bySalah Eddine Chihani
Kahina Mohamed Oussaid
Djafar Gacem
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
CountryAlgeria
LanguagesAlgerian Arabic
French

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

References
  1. "Algérie : Vers un " Achour El Acher 100% algérien ", révèle Djaâfar Gacem". Dzair Daily. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ""J'ai retiré mon film Heliopolis des Oscars…."". L'Expression. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. "Héliopolis de Djaâfar Gacem en compétition pour l'Oscar du meilleur film international". APS. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  4. "Le film " Héliopolis " de Djaafar Gassem représentera l'Algérie aux Oscars 2021". DIA Algeria. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.


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