Ahmed Rachedi (film director)
Ahmed Rachedi | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1963–2004 |
| Notable work | L'Opium et le Bâton |
Ahmed Rachedi is an Algerian filmmaker. He co-produced the acclaimed 1969 political drama, Z, and directed L'Opium et le Bâton (1971) and Ali in Wonderland (1981).
Early life
Ahmed Rachedi was born in Tebessa, French Algeria.
Career and accolades
Rachedi was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for the film Z (1969), which he co-produced.
His 1971 film L'Opium et le Bâton was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]
His 1981 film Ali in Wonderland won a Special Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.[2]
Other activities
Rachedi was a co-founder of the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers in 1969/70.[3]
Selected filmography
- L'Opium et le Bâton (1971)
- Ali in Wonderland (1981)
- C'était la guerre (1993, co-directed with Maurice Failevic)[4]
References
- ^ "7th Moscow International Film Festival (1971)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "12th Moscow International Film Festival (1981)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Bedjaoui, Ahmed (15 August 2023). "Once upon a Time There Was PANAF: Liberation Movements and Cultural Representations of African Dreams". African Film Festival, Inc. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Stora, Benjamin (2012). "Le cinéma algérien, entre deux guerres". Confluences Méditerranée. 81 (2): 181–188. doi:10.3917/come.081.0181 – via Cairn.info.
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