Samia Chala
Directing
Samia Chala was born in Algiers in 1964. After studying engineering, she left Algeria at the height of the civil war and arrived in France in 1994. She initially worked as a production assistant before becoming an investigative journalist for numerous documentary productions. For the past seven years, Samia Chala has been directing her own films. Her documentaries focus on Algeria, women, exile, and, more broadly, migration from the Global South to the North. Since 1995, she has directed numerous documentaries and short films. She also works as a journalist and writer for the series Algérie(s), as well as for NHK and Channel 4.
Known for
Behind the camera11
- 2013Les Marcheurs, chronique des années beurs Director, Writer
- 2013Le Clown Chocolat Director, Writer
- 2013Madame la France, ma mère et moi Director, Writer
- 2011Mouss et Hakim, controled origins Director, Writer
- 2009Lamine "la fuite" Director, Writer
- 2008Nos sillons Sound
- 2007Sauve qui peut Director, Writer
- 2007Bled Music à l'usine Director, Writer
- 2006Chahinaz : quels droits pour les femmes ? Director, Writer
- 2002