North Africa Movies

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

At a dangerous time in Algeria, 'Douar de Femmes' is a story of ordinary women who manage to defend themselves in extraordinary situations. The film...

This first entry in the "Believe It Or Not" series of shorts visits northern Africa. Included are a look at the Tuareg people of the Sahara Desert, a...

Writer and filmmaker Assia Djebar explores Algerian history, the psychological impact of war, and post-colonial female identity in this 1979 classic...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

In Algeria, pottery is different from one region to another, the result of the various influences it has undergone throughout history. If the...

Travelogue released on December 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue released in April of 1921. Written & produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue released on November 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Documentary dialogue with young women in Algiers on their experience of independence shortly after their country's independence.

Séfar (in Arabic: سيفار) is an ancient city in the heart of the Tassili n'Ajjer mountain range in Algeria, more...