Khamsa – The Well of Oblivion explained

Italic Title:no
Native Name:Arabic: خمصة – بئر النسيان
Director:Khaled Chiheb
Starring:Dima Tourgane (voice)
Music:Tobias Lilja
Studio:D-clik Productions
Country:Algeria
Language:Arabic

Khamsa – The Well of Oblivion (Arabic: خمصة – بئر النسيان)[1] [2] [3] is a 2022 Algerian animated film directed by Khaled Chiheb[4] [5] of D-Clik Productions. The film follows a young boy named Adi who awakens with amnesia at the bottom of a dark well. Accompanied by two peculiar creatures, Adi embarks on a quest to recover his memories, only to discover the truth is more complex than he imagined.[6] [7]

Plot

A young boy named Adi wakes up with amnesia at the bottom of a dark well. Joined by two strange creatures, he sets out to recover his memories, but the truth is more than he bargained for.[8] [9]

Production

Vynom, a graduate of the Algiers Fine Arts School, also served as the film's art director.[10] [11]

Release and reception

Khamsa – The Well of Oblivion garnered international acclaim, being nominated for awards at both the Annecy International Animation Film Festival[12] [13] and the Ottawa International Animation Festival[14] in 2022.[15] [16] [17] [18] It also received an award at the Niigata International Animation Film Festival, in Japan, in 2023.[19]

The film has been described as "a sublime travel"[20]

Notes and References

  1. Khamsa: The Well of Oblivion (2022) MUBI . en . 2024-06-20 . mubi.com.
  2. Web site: Obenson . Tambay A. . 24 December 2022 . African Feature Films 2022 — a List . 2024-06-20 . AKOROKO . en-US.
  3. Web site: DAMIA FILMS . 2024-06-20 . cinando.cn.
  4. Web site: Festival d'Annecy 2022 (mes recommandations pour cette édition) – News Catsuka . 2024-06-20 . www.catsuka.com . fr-FR.
  5. Web site: Redjimi . Zineb . 25 March 2023 . “Khamsa – the Well of Oblivion” primé au NIAFF 2023 . 2024-06-20 . Vinyculture . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Redaction . 25 March 2023 . "Khamsa – the Well of Oblivion" Le premier film d’animation algérien remporte le prix Kabuku . 2024-06-20 . Ebourse . fr-FR.
  7. Web site: KHAMSA – THE WELL OF OBLIVION – مهرجان البحر الأحمر السينمائي . 2024-06-20 . ar.
  8. Web site: vinyculture . 16 February 2015 . Khamsa, 1er court-métrage d'animation algérien . 2024-06-20 . Vinyculture . fr-FR.
  9. Web site: カムサ – 忘却の井戸 . 2024-06-20 . 新潟国際アニメーション映画祭2023 . ja-JP.
  10. Web site: zakourkamal . Kamal Zakour . 2024-06-20 . Graphiste Illustrateur.
  11. Web site: La cérémonie de remise des livres du " Read Japan Project " à l’Université de Tlemcen .
  12. Web site: Khamsa – The Well of Oblivion . 2024-06-20 . www.annecyfestival.com . fr.
  13. Web site: juin 2022 10:28 . par Benjamin Benoit Mis à jour le 18 juin 2022 02:48 Mis en ligne le 17 . 17 June 2022 . Annecy 2022, Jour 4 : Fuites en avant . 2024-06-20 . IGN France . fr.
  14. Web site: Tag: Khamsa – The Well of Oblivion . 2024-06-20 . www.animationmagazine.net.
  15. Web site: KHAMSA – THE WELL OF OBLIVION – Red Sea Film . 2024-06-20 . en-US.
  16. Web site: 15 June 2022 . Festival d’Annecy 2022 : "Khamsa – Le puits de l’oubli", un sublime voyage . 2024-06-20 . Abus de Ciné . fr.
  17. Web site: Archivi Edizione 2022 – Page 7 of 9 . 2024-06-20 . Future Film Festival . en-US.
  18. Web site: SensCritique . Khamsa – Le Puits de l'oubli – Long-métrage d'animation . 2024-06-20 . SensCritique . fr.
  19. Web site: rima.a . 17 April 2023 . Japon : un film d'animation algérien primé au NIAFF 2023 . 2024-06-20 . www.algerie360.com . fr.
  20. Web site: 15 June 2022 . Festival d’Annecy 2022 : "Khamsa – Le puits de l’oubli", un sublime voyage . 2024-06-20 . Abus de Ciné . fr.

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