Ahmed Rachedi (film director)

Ahmed Rachedi is an Algerian filmmaker. He co-produced the acclaimed 1969 political drama, Z, and directed L'Opium et le Bâton (1971) and Ali in Wonderland (1981).

Ahmed Rachedi
Born	Tebessa, French Algeria
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter
Years active	1963–2004
Notable work	L'Opium et le Bâton

Early life

Ahmed Rachedi was born in Tebessa, French Algeria.^{[citation needed]}

Career and accolades

Rachedi was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for the film Z (1969), which he co-produced.^{[citation needed]}

His 1971 film L'Opium et le Bâton was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.^[1]

His 1981 film Ali in Wonderland won a Special Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.^[2]

Other activities

Rachedi was a co-founder of the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers in 1969/70.^[3]

Selected filmography

• L'Opium et le Bâton (1971)
• Ali in Wonderland (1981)
• C'était la guerre (1993, co-directed with Maurice Failevic)^[4]