Héliopolis () is a 2021 Algerian drama film directed by Djafar Gacem depicting the Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945. It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards but was withdrawn after the film's national premiere was canceled due to COVID-19.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. In October 2021, it was again selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
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.
Cast Source: Amine Mekki: Mahfoud Souhila Maalem: Nedjma Mourad Oudjit: Youssef Ahmed Benaïssa: The father Mohamed Frin: The French commander Abdelkrim Benchadli: The mayor Leila Hamada: The mother Rania Serine: Fatma Karim Boulekroua: The officer
See also List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Algerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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