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Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
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Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Algerian director
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Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina is an Algerian film director known for his gritty portrayals of the Algerian Revolution. His film Rîh al-Awras (1966; The Winds of the Aures) was the first by an Algerian to gain international recognition. He later directed Chronique des annees de braise (1975; Chronicle of the Year of Embers), which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival. Despite facing government pressure and intimidation from Islamic extremists, Algerian filmmakers like Lakhdar-Hamina have maintained a lively industry, often exploring themes of contemporary life and historical struggles in their work.1

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  1. Algeria - The arts
  2. The Battle of Algiers

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