Héliopolis (2021 film) explained

Héliopolis
Director:	Djafar Gacem
Country:	Algeria
Language:	Algerian Arabic French

Héliopolis is a 2021 Algerian drama film directed by Djafar Gacem depicting the Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945.^[1] It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards but was withdrawn after the film's national premiere was canceled due to COVID-19.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.^[2] In October 2021, it was again selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.^[3]

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.^[4]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Algérie : Vers un " Achour El Acher 100% algérien ", révèle Djaâfar Gacem . Dzair Daily . 31 August 2020 . 13 October 2020.
2. Web site: "J'ai retiré mon film Heliopolis des Oscars…." . L'Expression . 19 January 2021 . 18 February 2021.
3. Web site: Héliopolis de Djaâfar Gacem en compétition pour l'Oscar du meilleur film international . APS . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021.
4. Web site: Le film " Héliopolis " de Djaafar Gassem représentera l'Algérie aux Oscars 2021 . DIA Algeria . 12 October 2020 . 13 October 2020.