The Algerian is a political thriller about the colliding worlds of the Middle East and America. http://thealgerianmovie.com/
The Algerian is an international political thriller about the colliding worlds of the Middle East and America. It follows Ali (Ben Youcef) across the world from Algeria to New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles as it reveals he is a sleeper cell part of an international plot.
AWARDS
Los Angeles Downtown Film Festival Winner: Best Picture, Best Actor (Ben Youcef) and Best Cinematography (Anthony Rudenko)
New Orleans Big Easy International Film Festival
Winner: Best Feature Film & Audience Choice Award
New Wave International Film Festival
Winner: Best Editing
The Indie Fest
Winner: Feature Film Award of Excellence
Action On Film Festival
Best Screenplay Dialogue
International Film Quarterly Film Festival Official Selection
Montreal World Film Festival
Official Selection
San Francisco Global Movie Fest
Official Selection
New York City SOHO International Film Festival
Official Selection
Golden Trailer Awards
Official Selection
Rhode Island International Film Festival Official Selection
SCREENINGS
18th Rhode Island International Film Festival http://riff.festivalgenius.com/2014/films/thealgerian_giovannizelko_riff2014 Thursday, August 7 @ 6:30pm (see website for theatre location and tix). Director Giovanni Zelko, Cast and Producers will be present for the screening and QnA.
Independent Film Quarterly Festival of Los Angeles www.ifqmagazine.com Friday, August 15 @ 8pm The Pickford Screening Room Raleigh Hollywood Studios 5300 Melrose Ave, Hollywood CA (enter at Van Ness gate, 655 N. Van Ness). Director Giovanni Zelko and cast members will be present for this screening and QnA. Tickets: http://independentfilmquarterly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=929&Itemid=140
22nd San Francisco Global Movie Fest http://sfmoviefest.com/ Sunday, August 17 @ 2pm California Theatre 345 South First St., San Jose, CA 95113 (408)286-2600 Director Giovanni Zelko and members of the cast will be present for this screening and QnA.
38th Montreal World Film Festival http://www.ffm-montreal.org/ Sun, August 31 (3 screenings/see site for theatre location dates and times). Director Giovanni Zelko will be present for the August 31 screening and QnA.
TRAILER
Gallery:
- Giovanni Zelko, Zuhair Haddad, Ben Youcef
- Candice Cook & Ben Youcef
- Giovanni Zelko & Ben Youcef
- Alexandra Anthony
- Cast
- Giovanni Zelko & Ben Youcef
- Alexandra Anthony, Sharon Ferguson & Candice Cook
- Ben Youcef
- Ben Youcef
- Candice Cook