Malik Lakhdar-Hamina
Malik Lakhdar-Hamina | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malik Lakhdar-Hamina 1962[1] Tunis, Tunisia[1] |
| Occupations | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Notable work | Chronique des années de braise; La Dernière Image; Automne, octobre à Alger |
Malik Lakhdar-Hamina (born 1962 in Tunis) is an Algerian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of filmmaker Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina and appeared as an actor in several major Algerian films before directing his first feature film, Automne, octobre à Alger (Autumn: October in Algiers), in 1993.[1]
Biography
Malik Lakhdar-Hamina was born in 1962 in Tunis, Tunisia. He comes from a family of filmmakers—his father, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, is one of Algeria's most renowned directors, recipient of the Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. Malik began his career as an actor in several Algerian and international co-productions before working behind the camera as a director and screenwriter, notably for Automne, octobre à Alger (1993).[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title (original / translation) | Role / Function | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Décembre (December) | Actor (credited) | "Décembre (1972) — UniFrance". UniFrance. Retrieved 23 September 2025. |
| 1975 | Chronique des années de braise (Chronicle of the Years of Fire) | Actor — "Ahmed’s eldest son" (credited) | "Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975) — IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 23 September 2025. |
| 1983 | Les Folles Années du twist (The Crazy Years of the Twist) | Actor (credited) | "Les Folles Années du twist — UniFrance". UniFrance. Retrieved 23 September 2025. |
| 1986 | La Dernière Image (The Last Image) | Actor — role: Bachir | "La Dernière Image (1986) — IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 23 September 2025. |
| 1993 | Automne, octobre à Alger (Autumn: October in Algiers) | Director, screenwriter, and actor (role: Djihad) | "Automne... Octobre à Alger — IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 23 September 2025. "Autumn: October in Algiers — UniFrance". UniFrance. Retrieved 23 September 2025. |
Awards and recognition
- Automne, octobre à Alger was selected as Algeria's official entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film during its international release.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Malik Lakhdar-Hamina — IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Malik Lakhdar-Hamina — Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Automne, octobre à Alger — MUBI". MUBI. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
External links
- Malik Lakhdar-Hamina at IMDb
- "Autumn: October in Algiers — UniFrance". UniFrance. Retrieved 23 September 2025.