The young Algerian actor Omar Bolkeria, known locally as “Amoura”, and his countryman, Mohamed El-Amin Mowaffaq, did not believe the size of the celebration they received at the Cannes Festival, and they turned into a station for the attention of the festival’s audience, after the screening of their “kinetic” movie.
The film changed their careers, after their dreams were limited to searching for an opportunity to participate in a Ramadan television work, and today we found their pictures on the “catalog” of one of the most prominent international film competitions in the world.
Omar played the role of “Si Ahmed” in the movie “Al Harki”, while Amin played the role of “Kaddour”, fictional historical figures who decided to join the French colonial army during the Algerian War within the French battalion led by Lieutenant Krauetz “Pierre Luten” and Lieutenant Pascal “Theo Chulby”. .
About this opportunity, Amor says: “I have tired a lot in my life, but I have never lost confidence. Since my childhood, I have always dreamed of a global opportunity.”
The young Algerian actor explained to “Sky News Arabia”, after the screening of his film in Cannes: “It is the first time that I participate in a festival, I remember the first day I arrived in this cinematic city, my joy was great and indescribable.”
The “casting” that Amoura conducted in Algeria, three years ago, turned his career upside down, after he was impressed by the French actor, who decided to give him the title role in the movie “Kines”.
Amora stated: “After two years of casting, the Algerian agency “Wajooh” called me to tell me that Philip chose me, and when I read the script, I found the story humane, which excited me more about the film.”
Nothing is impossible
Gomorrah’s start in the world of acting was with Algerian Ramadan TV works, most notably the series “Al Khawa” and “Ashour Al Ashour” series, and the movie “Kines” came as his first experience in the cinema.
And he explained, in this regard: “I am known locally as “Gomorrah” and I hope that this name will reach the world one day. This opportunity has increased my conviction that nothing is impossible.”
He added, “We have to work and provide the best. In my life, I met people who believed in me, including Algerian directors, who gave me the opportunity to enter the world of acting on television, and today Philip gave me a golden opportunity to make my way to the world of cinema.”
The film tells part of the “kinetic” history in Algeria, which makes it a controversial work, and it may be banned from showing in Algeria for this reason.
In this context, Amora said: “The film does not glorify colonialism, but rather strips it and highlights its ugliness. The revolution and martyrs are a red line and we will not allow anyone to tamper with them.”
The best gift for my birthday
The same applies to Algerian actor Mohamed El Amine, who participated in the performance of one of the main roles in the movie “Al Harki”, after several participations in minor roles in local Algerian works.
Muhammad told Sky News Arabia: “I worked in theater as an amateur for several years, and participated in some simple local films. I also participated in one of the minor roles in the movie “Autumn Views” with director Merzak Allwash.”
The Algerian Ibn al-Gharb explained that he felt that to have a good opportunity to represent in Algeria, he needed to go to the capital, Algiers, and this is what he actually did.
He added, “I collected money and went to live in Algiers for six months, hoping to find an opportunity. I actually had a golden opportunity with director Philippe Faucon, who was looking for Algerian actors to play roles in the kinetic movie.”
He continued, “I read the script more than twenty times and I expected that the film would be based on armed confrontations, but I found it a film that tells a human story.”
Big challenges ahead
Mohammed expressed his happiness, saying: “When I announced my participation in the Cannes Festival, I felt proud and happy, especially since the announcement coincided with my birthday, and this is what I consider the most beautiful gift I received on that day.”
The Algerian actor confirmed that this opportunity will increase his passion and raise his cinematic dreams.
He concluded by saying: “I hope to reach bigger films, and why not participate in Hollywood films, and I am working on that now, and I will take advantage of this opportunity to develop myself, whether in the English language or acting skills, nothing is impossible in the end, although there are many difficulties and challenges in Algeria.” .
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