Yasmina
Synopsis
"Yasmina" filmed in 1961 in the middle of the Algerian war tells the story of a little Algerian girl with her hen and her family whose father was killed in a bombing by the French colonial army of occupation. The family, after a long journey, heads towards the refugee camps on the Tunisian border. Produced by the Cinema Service of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA) in the midst of the war of independence, these films were intended to re-inform the population and international public opinion on the abuses committed by the French colonial army: torture, arrests and arbitrary executions, napalm bombings, fires in douars, entire villages wiped off the map, etc. which the French media described as a "pacification" campaign. The latter censoring or reorienting any images that could harm the colonial narrative.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Djamel-Eddine Chanderli, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
- Original Title
- Yasmina
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Gouvernement Provisoire de la République Algérienne (GPRA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Djamel-Eddine Chanderli, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Department Leadership Roster
Djamel-Eddine Chanderli
Director
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Yasmina.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yasmina
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What is Yasmina about?
"Yasmina" filmed in 1961 in the middle of the Algerian war tells the story of a little Algerian girl with her hen and her family whose father was killed in a bombing by the French colonial army of occupation. The family, after a long journey, heads towards the refugee camps on the Tunisian border. Produced by the Cinema Service of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic (GPRA) in the midst of the war of independence, these films were intended to re-inform the population and international public opinion on the abuses committed by the French colonial army: torture, arrests and arbitrary executions, napalm bombings, fires in douars, entire villages wiped off the map, etc. which the French media described as a "pacification" campaign. The latter censoring or reorienting any images that could harm the colonial narrative.
Who directed Yasmina?
Yasmina was directed by Djamel-Eddine Chanderli, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina.
Who stars in Yasmina?
The principal cast of Yasmina includes Not specified.
When was Yasmina released and how long is it?
Yasmina was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 15m.