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Born in [[Algeria]], Bensaddek came to [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] as a student before immigrating to Canada. Bensaddek wrote a play in 2004 entitled ''[[Montréal la Blanche]]'' about Algerian immigrants in Quebec.
Born in [[Algeria]], Bensaddek came to [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] as a student before immigrating to Canada. Bensaddek wrote a play in 2004 entitled ''[[Montréal la Blanche]]'' about Algerian immigrants in Quebec.


In May 2011, he released his documentary film ''[[Rap arabe]]'', an ORBI-XXI production,<ref>[http://www.orbi-xxi.ca/site/quoideneuf/tv5-presente-rap-arabe/ ORBI-XXI: ''Rap arabe - Le pouvoir du rythme, la force des mots]</ref> covering the rap scene in three countries (Morocco, Lebanon, Syria) with a number of rappers including [[Lynn Fattouh|Malikah]], [[Ashekman]], [[Lil Zac]] and [[Don Bigg]].<ref>{{cite news|language=French |first=Stéphanie |last=Vallet |title=Rap arabe: leur arme, c'est le rap |work=La Presse (Canadian newspaper|La Presse]] |date=May 3, 2011 |url=http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/television/201105/03/01-4395580-rap-arabe-a-tv5-leur-arme-cest-le-rap.php |accessdate=2016-01-14}}</ref> It had its premiere at the 27th Festival international de cinéma Vues d'Afrique, and was rebroadcast on [[Réseau de l'information|RDI]], [[TV5 Québec Canada|TV5]]<ref>[http://www.tv5.ca/tv5/communiques-presse/tv5-presente-rap-arabe.html TV5 Présente ''Rap arabe'' - Le pouvoir du rythme, la force des mots]</ref> and [[Al Jazeera]]'s Documentary channel.
In May 2011, he released his documentary film ''[[Rap arabe]]'', an ORBI-XXI production,<ref>[http://www.orbi-xxi.ca/site/quoideneuf/tv5-presente-rap-arabe/ ORBI-XXI: ''Rap arabe - Le pouvoir du rythme, la force des mots]</ref> covering the rap scene in three countries (Morocco, Lebanon, Syria) with a number of rappers including [[Lynn Fattouh|Malikah]], [[Ashekman]], [[Lil Zac]] and [[Don Bigg]].<ref>{{cite news|language=French |first=Stéphanie |last=Vallet |title=Rap arabe: leur arme, c'est le rap |work=[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper|La Presse]] |date=May 3, 2011 |url=http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/television/201105/03/01-4395580-rap-arabe-a-tv5-leur-arme-cest-le-rap.php |accessdate=2016-01-14}}</ref> It had its premiere at the 27th Festival international de cinéma Vues d'Afrique, and was rebroadcast on [[Réseau de l'information|RDI]], [[TV5 Québec Canada|TV5]]<ref>[http://www.tv5.ca/tv5/communiques-presse/tv5-presente-rap-arabe.html TV5 Présente ''Rap arabe'' - Le pouvoir du rythme, la force des mots]</ref> and [[Al Jazeera]]'s Documentary channel.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 11:38, 14 January 2016

Bachir Bensaddek
Born
Algerien
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active2001–present

Bachir Bensaddek is a Canadian television director of Algerian Berber descent, best known for his co-direction of 2002 Emmy Award-winning TV series Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within.

Born in Algeria, Bensaddek came to Montreal, Quebec, Canada as a student before immigrating to Canada. Bensaddek wrote a play in 2004 entitled Montréal la Blanche about Algerian immigrants in Quebec.

In May 2011, he released his documentary film Rap arabe, an ORBI-XXI production,[1] covering the rap scene in three countries (Morocco, Lebanon, Syria) with a number of rappers including Malikah, Ashekman, Lil Zac and Don Bigg.[2] It had its premiere at the 27th Festival international de cinéma Vues d'Afrique, and was rebroadcast on RDI, TV5[3] and Al Jazeera's Documentary channel.

Filmography

Awards

  • In 2003, the series he co-directed, Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within, won an Emmy Award.
  • In 2007, his film Portrait de dame par un groupe won the "Prix AQCC" (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma) for "2007 Best Documentary Short".
  • In 2011, his film Rap arabe won the "Prix ACIC / ONF" (National Film Board of Canada) for "Best Independent Production" in the section Regards d'ici.[4]

References

  1. ^ ORBI-XXI: Rap arabe - Le pouvoir du rythme, la force des mots
  2. ^ Vallet, Stéphanie (May 3, 2011). "Rap arabe: leur arme, c'est le rap". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  3. ^ TV5 Présente Rap arabe - Le pouvoir du rythme, la force des mots
  4. ^ Vue d'Afrique: Palmarès 2011

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