From the Arab-Muslim invasion and Turkish colonisation to the Algerian war, from the Mecca of the revolutionaries to the Black Decade, from yesterday to today, Algiers has struggled against every yoke imposed upon it. In a few key films, classic, mythical or hopeful, this is a story of resistance in Algiers.
DAY 1
19:00 Kateb Yacine, poète en trois langues - Stéphane Gatti - 2001 - 55’ + Q & A with the director
A penetrating portrait of this novelist, poet, dramaturge and activist.
21:00 Concert : Med Chaabi
Med Chaabi is a performer whose roots lie in Kabylie. Impassioned by the rhythms and wealth of Algerian music, his concerts offer an infectious blend of chaâbi and rock. Festive and melancholy by turns.
Med Chaabi:
Med Chaabi : Voice & Guitar
Emrah Captain : Bass
Maamoun Dehane : Drums
Jugurta Boudia : Keyboards
Mahdi Dali : Guitar