Karim Moussaoui
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| Born | 1976 Jijel, Algeria |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and actor |
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Notable works | movies Until the Birds Return (2017), The Days Before (2013) and Les divas du Taguerabt (2020). |
Karim Moussaoui is an Algerian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and actor born in Jijel, Algeria, in 1976.[1][2][3][4]
Moussaoui's films include:[1][3]
| Year | Film | Genre | Role | Duration (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Délice Paloma byNadir Moknèche (fr) |
Drama feature | Actor | 134 m |
| 2006 | Ce qu’on doit faire (مايجب علينا فعله) | Drama fiction short | Director and screenwriter | 24 m |
| 2008 | Inland (Gabbla, Dans les terres) byTariq Teguia |
Comedy drama feature | Assistant director | 140 m |
| 2013 | Les jours d'avant / The Days Before | Drama fiction feature | Director | 40 m |
| 2017 | En attendant les hirondelles / Until the Birds Return | Drama fiction feature | Director and co-screenwriter | 113 m |
| 2020 | Les divas du Taguerabt | Documentary short. To promote economical cooperation, China proposes to donate an expensive opera building to the city of Algiers. | Director and screenwriter | 16 m |
| 2020 | Celles qui chantent | Documentary feature | Co-director with Julie Deliquet, Sergey Loznitsa and Jafar Panahi |
75 m |
| 2020 | L'Algérie de Kamel Daoud by Jean-Marc Giri |
Documentary feature | Cinematographer | 52 m |
| 2023 | Ain El Djenna (fr) | Drama TV miniseries ENTV, Canal Algérie | Director | 15 x 20-26 m |
Moussaoui's films obtained 6 prizes and 10 nominations, including:[1]
| Film | Festival | Award |
|---|---|---|
| The Days Before | Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur | 2013 Winner Jury Special Prize |
| The Days Before | Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | 2014 Winner Special Mention of the Jury International Competition |
| The Days Before | Brive Mid-Length Film Meeting (Festival du cinéma de Brive, fr) | 2014 Winner Special Mention Grand Prix France |
| Until the Birds Return | Gijón International Film Festival | 2017 Winner Special Jury Award |
| Until the Birds Return | Lumières Award | 2018 Winner Heike Hurst Award, Best First Film |
Born in Jijel, Algeria, Karim Moussaoui is a director, writer and actor. He worked as an assistant director to directors such as Tariq Teguia and Nadir Moknache. In 2013, he made the film The Days Before.
