Ahmed Rachedi (film director)
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Ahmed Rachedi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 (age 87–88) |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1963–2004 |
| Notable work | L'Opium et le Bâton |
Ahmed Rachedi (born 1938), is an Algerian Academy-Award Winning filmmaker. He co-produced the acclaimed 1969 political drama, Z, and directed L'Opium et le Bâton (1971) and Ali in Wonderland (1981).
Ahmed Rachedi was born in Tebessa, French Algeria.[citation needed]
Career and accolades
Rachedi was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for the film Z (1969), which he co-produced.[citation needed] The film Z (1969) won an Academy Award on 7th April 1970.
His 1971 film L'Opium et le Bâton was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]
His 1981 film Ali in Wonderland won a Special Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.[2]
Other activities
Rachedi was a co-founder of the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers in 1969/70.[3]
