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The Return

Marginalised and forgotten after a dazzling career. Samir Khadar, a top athlete, decides to return to the circuit and competitions. This 1,500-metre Algerian world champion, unknown to the general public, wants to return on the circuit at 33 years and be amongst the best. A return full of audacity and courage in homage to those he loves.

  • MOURAD HAIMER
    Director
  • French Institute of Algeria En Collaboration avec Premiers Plans d'Angers Festival
    Producer
  • Samir Khadar
    Key Cast
  • Sofiane Bakouri
    Camera, Light
  • Belkacem Mammou
    Sound & Mixing
  • Daouya Feriel Achir
    Editing
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Le Retour
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    sport, Direct Cinema
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 29, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    Algeria
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    MXF
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - MOURAD HAIMER

Mourad Haimer was born in Biskra in 1985, he has a BTS in Audiovisual, Image option as speciality, during his studies he participated and won the 3rd prize at the International Student Film Festival in Morocco with his experimental short film "The message of the Wall" , This one is selected in several festivals, after that he obtained his degree and began his career as a video editor on several television channels. In 2019, he finished his first short documentary "OUD" with which he won the 2nd prize at the 7th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra Awards in Greece. Then he directed "The Return", a short documentary, as part of the 6th Laboratory of Algiers in 2019. He currently lives in Qatar and he works as a film director.

French

Mourad Haimer est né à Biskra en 1985, il a un BTS en Audiovisuel, option Image, durant ces étude il a gagné le 3ème prix au Festival International du Film de l'Etudiant au Maroc avec son court métrage expérimental "Le message du Mur". Celui-ci est sélectionné dans plusieurs festivals. Son diplôme en poche, il débute sa carrière en tant que Monteur Vidéo sur plusieurs chaînes de télévision. En 2019, il termine son premier court métrage documentaire "OUD" avec lequel il remporte le 2ème prix au 7th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra Awards à la Grèce. Il réalise ensuite "Le Retour", court métrage documentaire, dans le cadre du 6ème Laboratoire d'Alger en 2019. Il vit actuellement au Qatar ou il exerce en tant que réalisateur.

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Director Statement

This film was realized in the framework of the 6 th Documentary Laboratories of Algiers, production by French Institute of Algeria with collaboration Premiers Plans d'Angers Festival.