Algerian Director Merzak Allouache on His Latest Pic ‘Front Row’ and Challenges Faced by Algerian Filmmakers

Algerian director Merzak Allouache received the Variety International Vanguard Director Award at the Red Sea Film Festival over the weekend, prior to the premiere of his social comedy, “Front Row,” about a feud between matriarchs vying for the best spot at the beach. Allouache is Algeria’s best-known director, with a career spanning six decades and […]