Mila Turajlić – Serbia
Filmmaker and documentarian Mila Turajlić created films like Cinema Komunisto and The Other Side of Everything, awarded at IDFA and Toronto, exploring deeply political memory, archival work, and national storytelling.
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United States – Elaine Mokhtefi
American activist and writer who joined the Algerian liberation struggle, worked with Fanon and FLN, lived twelve years in Algeria, supported African movements, and documented key revolutionary histories and voices.
Ahmed Bedjaoui – Algeria
A leading Algerian film scholar and critic, IDHEC graduate and PhD in American literature, he held key cultural positions, authored influential works, and helped shape Algeria’s cinematic landscape through decades of dedicated contribution.