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The city comes alive at night with the stories of in-line skaters, middle-aged men, young women, insomniacs and party people.
The sun sets over the Bay of Algiers. The city walls start to lose their shiny white, making room for the reality of the night, plain and lit by faded electric lights. Some young in-line skaters raid the streets of the capital, capturing video of themselves to post on the Internet. A middle-aged man roams without purpose. A young prostitute starts her ‘night’. Some wealthy, idle young men go clubbing. A photographer speaks of her art. An insomniac woman is afraid to step out of her home. All tell their stories. Not all will see the sun rise.

Credits

Director
Yanis Koussim
Screenwriter
Yanis Koussim
Producer
Claire Mazeau Karoum
Cast
Nabil Asli
Adila Bendimerad

About the Director

Yanis Koussim
During his law studies, Yanis Koussim decided to pursue a career in filmmaking. After graduating and a brief period at La Fémis, he directed several notable films, including ‘Le Plus Beau de Tous les Tangos du Monde’, ‘Khti’, and ‘Khouya’. ‘Khouya’ received accolades at Locarno, Amiens, and Corte, and was selected for the International Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand. Yanis also contribute
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