Private Project

the Forgoten Massacre

The Forgotten massacre of 1961 occurred on 17 October 1961, during the Algerian War (1954– 62). Under orders from the head of the Parisian police, Maurice Papon, the French National Police attacked a demonstration of some 30,000 pro-National Liberation Front (FLN) Algerians. Two months before, the FLN had decided to increase its bombing in France and to resume the campaign against both proFrance Algerians and the rival Algerian nationalist organization, the Algerian National Movement in France.

  • Mehdi Bekkar
    Director
    almokana, korea rising, ...
  • mehdi bekkar
    Writer
  • aljazeera documentary channel
    Producer
  • george fleury
    Key Cast
  • ali haroun
    Key Cast
  • james house
    Key Cast
  • mac master
    Key Cast
  • george azenstarck
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    75,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Qatar
  • Country of Filming:
    Algeria, France, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Mediterranean Film Festival- Annaba
    Anaba
    Algeria
    October 20, 2016
    jury price
Distribution Information
  • aljazeera network
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Mehdi Bekkar

Mr. Mehdi BEKKAR graduated in 2002 as a Drama and Documentary Editor from The Higher Industrial Institute, Casablanca, Morocco.
His talent and zeal attracted a number of media institutions, 2M, (2003- 2007) and Aljazeera Documentary Channel In 2013, he held the position of Senior Producer in the Production Department.

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