Anouar H. Smaine Explained

Anouar H. Smaine
Birth Place:Algiers, Algeria
Alma Mater:Eastern Michigan University, New York Film Academy
Yearsactive:1987–present

Anouar H. Smaine (born 1976)[1] is an Algerian film director,[2] [3] producer, actor, and screenwriter.[4] He is the son of Algerian playwright and actor Hadj Smaine, and a French professor.[5]

Personal life

Smaine was born in Algiers, Algeria into a family of artists,[6] [7] revolutionaries [8] [9] [10] [11], and politicians.[12] His mother was a French professor and his father was famous Algerian French Playwright, theatre actor, and director Hadj Smaine (The Battle of Algiers, The Eastern Platoon, November's Children, and Festival de Cannes Golden Palm Winner Chronicles of the years of Fire). Due to the nature of his father's work in film and theatre, Smaine grew up traveling between the cities of Algiers, Constantine, and Paris before moving to the United States in his teen years. For him, the early 1990s were times of uncertainty, reflection, and even confusion as his native country of Algeria sank into a violent civil war which claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people amongst which were many of his father's artist friends, journalists, and intellectuals [13] [14] making him fear for the life of his own father for over a decade. Having lost some family members as well as childhood friends in the Algerian civil war, Anouar often wondered about how to contribute to promoting tolerance and peace among people and around the world. Being a filmmaker helps him to attempt just that. [15]

Education

Anouar H. Smaine received his B.A. in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University[16] and two master's degrees in Arts and Public Administration/Political Science from Eastern Michigan University.[17] He also attended film school at the New York Film Academy[18] in Los Angeles, California and received his training in directing, producing and screenwriting.

Career

Anouar H. Smaine's immersion in the arts and film in particular, started at a very early age. As both his parents were busy with their respective careers, his father would often take him to different film sets and play rehearsals he was involved in. At the age of 9 he took his first acting steps in "Cri de pierre" [19] [20] [21] (Translated as "Cry of Stone"); a social drama. In Paris, Anouar H. Smaine learned more about the impact of the arts on the human condition, human history and world cultures. Under the influence of his father and some artists who were family friends, he became more acquainted and drawn into the world of theater and drama (among those are French playwright Henri Cordereaux,[22] comedian Hassan Belhadj, and international painter Jean Pierre Bellan [23]). After moving to the US and completing all of his formal education, he began a long and arduous journey of collaborating with a diverse array of filmmakers in Los Angeles. His writing, directing, producing, and acting included different films amongst which are "Axis of Evil",[24] "Honor Among Thieves",[1] "Reign", "Sharia",[25] [26] "12 Strong", and the latest "Battle Fields" [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] in which he brings to the big screen the story of a US veteran of the Iraq war (played by Sean Stone - son of film director Oliver Stone) and an Iraqi driver living in Los Angeles as a refugee (played by Anouar H. Smaine himself). The film aims to raise awareness about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans and civilians alike and also attempts to highlight the humanity that exists in people regardless of race, faith, or nationality.

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Short Films. JPAfilms. en-US. 2018-02-05. 2023-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20230122211358/https://www.jpafilms.com/projects-1. dead.
  2. Web site: Sharia film screening and Q & A with alumnus Film Director Anouar H. Smaine. Eastern Michigan University International Week. 16 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Rejected by Sundance, Arab Immigrant's life turned upside down in Anouar H. Smaine's "Sharia". 16 October 2017. Indiewire.
  4. News: Anouar Hadj Smaïne en lice pour le prix du meilleur réalisateur dans un festival à Los Angeles. 2018-02-05. fr-FR. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130003/http://alger.rafikni.com/post/anouar-hadj-smaine-en-lice-pour-le-prix-du-meilleur-realisateur-dans-un-festival-a-los-angeles-4075. 2018-02-05. dead.
  5. Web site: Sur les planches du TNA : Hommage à Hadj Smaïl. www.elmoudjahid.com. 2018-02-05.
  6. News: 'Battle of Algiers' Still Gripping In Restored New Print. Romani. Rebecca. KPBS Public Media. 2018-02-05. en.
  7. Web site: Constantine, cité des sciences et de la culture memoria.dz. www.memoria.dz. 2018-02-05.
  8. News: Organigramme de la Zone autonome d'Alger. Zone Autonome D'alger. 2018-02-05.
  9. Book: Delmas, Jean. La bataille d'Alger. 2007-03-21. Larousse. 9782035854773. fr.
  10. https://www.cairn.info/revue-guerres-mondiales-et-conflits-contemporains-2002-4-page-133.htm Malek Bennabi: Le FLN vu par Malek Bennabi (1905-1973) p41
  11. Web site: Germaine Tillion » Rappel de quelques dates et faits. www.germaine-tillion.org. fr-FR. 2018-02-05.
  12. Book: Algeria: The Politics of a Socialist Revolution. Ottaway. David. Ottaway. Marina. 1970. University of California Press. en.
  13. News: INTELLECTUALS BEING KILLED IN ALGERIA. Drozdiak. William. 1993-06-27. Washington Post. 2018-02-05. en-US. 0190-8286.
  14. Book: Stora, Benjamin. Algeria, 1830-2000: A Short History. registration. 216. List of artists killed in Algeria's civil war.. 2001. Cornell University Press. 0801437156. en.
  15. Web site: 2015 Films. Borrego Springs Film Festival. en-US. 2018-02-05.
  16. Web site: Eastern Michigan University, Political Science Department . 2017-10-17 . 2017-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019004227/https://www.emich.edu/polisci/newsletters/mpa_network_sp13.pdf . dead .
  17. [List of Eastern Michigan University people|Notable Eastern Michigan University Alumni]
  18. [New York Film Academy|Notable New York Film Academy Alumni]
  19. Book: Armes, Roy. Dictionary of African Filmmakers. 2008. Indiana University Press. 978-0253351166. en.
  20. Book: Gugler, Josef. Film in the Middle East and North Africa: Creative Dissidence. 2011-01-15. University of Texas Press. 9780292723276. en.
  21. Book: Leaman, Oliver. Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film. 2003-12-16. Routledge. 9781134662524. en.
  22. News: LE CENTRE REGIONAL D'ART DRAMATIQUE D'ALGER. André se souvient.... 2018-02-05. fr-FR.
  23. Web site: Jean-Pierre BELLAN. www.jeanpierrebellan.fr. fr-FR. 2018-02-05. 2022-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126150317/http://www.jeanpierrebellan.fr/. dead.
  24. Web site: 2010 (I) Winners. thelamovieawards.com. en. 2018-02-05.
  25. Web site: Featured Archives Page 32 of 81 . www.ecufilmfestival.com. ru-RU. 2018-02-05. 2023-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20230122211358/http://www.ecufilmfestival.com/pt/category/featured/page/32/?lang=ru. dead.
  26. News: 8ème Panorama du Cinéma Algérien. 29 octobre 2015, soirée de cinéma exceptionnelle en présence des réalisateurs et comédiens algériens. Auditorium du Conseil Départemental à partir de 18 heures. Venez rencontrer ces artistes, participer à cette rencontre tout à fait unique. - Bienvenue sur le site du 9ème Panorama du Cinéma Algérien. 2015-10-28. Bienvenue sur le site du 9ème Panorama du Cinéma Algérien. 2018-02-05. fr-FR.
  27. Web site: Dipse.net - Anouar H. Smaine – Circassian culture is very rich, very diverse, and very folkloric. www.dipse.net. en. 2018-02-05. 2018-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180805083345/http://www.dipse.net/articles/print/44/format/smoothbox. dead.
  28. Web site: "BATTLE FIELDS" BY ANOUAR H. SMAINE. Dipse.net. en-US. 2018-02-05. 2020-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220205418/http://www.dipse.net/articles/77/battle-fields-by-anouar-h-smaine. dead.
  29. News: Cinematographer Yan Rymsha Wraps Production on the Dramatic War Film 'Battle Fields'. 2017-08-22. EIN Presswire. 2018-02-05. en-US.
  30. Web site: ANOUAR H. SMAINE:"TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT VOICELESS PEOPLE, THEY ARE NOT INVISIBLE, THEY ARE REAL AND EXIST". Dipse.net. en-US. 2018-02-05. 2018-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180805083326/http://www.dipse.net/articles/79/take-a-good-look-at-voiceless-people-they-are-not-invisible-they-are-real-and-exist. dead.
  31. News: Cinematographer Yan Rymsha's Skills Shine Bright in a Diverse Range of Films. 2017-08-19. internationalfilmreview. 2018-02-05. en-US.

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