Checks & Balances (2016)

Checks & Balances (2016) poster

Accommodated since Algeria's Bloody Decade of the 1990’s in the "House of the Press", the journalists of the famous daily newspaper El Watan await the completion of their new offices, a symbol of their independence. My camera is embedded in their newsroom as they follow the events of this new Algerian spring... President Bouteflika has set his sights on a 4th term. Beyond what we call the Arab revolutions and other mediatized terms, I wanted this film to serve as a memorial to the women and men, young and less young, who battle daily to safeguard the freedom of information in a politically and socially fossilized country.

Director: Malek Bensmaïl
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date:
Production: Hikayet Films
Country: France, Algeria
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

journalism, political activism, portrait

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Checks & Balances about?
Accommodated since Algeria's Bloody Decade of the 1990’s in the "House of the Press", the journalists of the famous daily newspaper El Watan await the completion of their new offices, a symbol of their independence. My camera is embedded in their newsroom as they follow the events of this new Algerian spring... President Bouteflika has set his sights on a 4th term. Beyond what we call the Arab revolutions and other mediatized terms, I wanted this film to serve as a memorial to the women and men, young and less young, who battle daily to safeguard the freedom of information in a politically and socially fossilized country.
Who directed Checks & Balances?
Checks & Balances was directed by Malek Bensmaïl.
How long is Checks & Balances?
Checks & Balances has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Checks & Balances?
Checks & Balances is a Documentary film.
Where was Checks & Balances produced?
Checks & Balances was produced in France, Algeria.