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Mohammed Lakhdar-HaminaAlgerian film director, screenwriter and actor
Date of Birth: 26.02.1934
Country:  Algeria |
Content:
- Algerian Filmmaker Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
- Early Career and Breakthrough
- International Success
- Filmography
Algerian Filmmaker Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, an Algerian film director, screenwriter, and actor, worked predominantly in France. He initially studied in France and witnessed the Algerian War, which became a central theme in his later films.
Early Career and Breakthrough
Hamina's career began with documentary films. In 1965, he made his mark with the feature-length war film "The Winds of Aures," which earned him the Best Debut Film award at the Cannes Film Festival and launched his international recognition.
International Success
Subsequently, Hamina continued to work primarily in France. In 1975, he achieved historical significance when he received the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for "Chronicle of the Years of Fire," becoming the first African filmmaker to win the prestigious award.
Filmography
1962 - Sous le signe de Neptune (screenwriter)1964 - Mais un jour de novembre (director)
1965 - The Winds of Aures (director, screenwriter)
1967 - Hassan Terro (director, screenwriter)
1972 - Décembre (director)
1975 - Chronicle of the Years of Fire (director, screenwriter, actor)
1982 - Vent de sable (director, screenwriter)
1986 - La Dernière image (director, screenwriter, actor)
