Kamel Djebara

Biography

Kamel Djebara (كمال جبارة) is an Algerian photographer. He is a set photographer for the Casbah Film company, the first post-independence Algerian film production company, created specifically to co-produce the legendary film "The Battle of Algiers" in 1966. The film takes place in 1957, in Algeria, the people, supported by the FLN, revolted against the French occupiers. On both sides, extreme methods are used: torture by the French army and terrorism by the Algerians revolting against the power in place. The war will spare no one. In the Casbah district of Algiers, a former delinquent, Ali La Pointe, refuses to stop the fight, even when the situation seems desperate. For his part, Colonel Mathieu tries as best he can to carry out his mission, even if it means using drastic means... The film was nominated 3 times for the Oscars and was awarded the Golden Lion at the Mostra de Venice 1966.