Investigating Paradise

Investigating Paradise
reż. Merzak Allouache/France, Algeria/2017/135 min.
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Nedjma, a young investigative journalist at a daily newspaper, is seeking paradise—but not just any kingdom of heaven. Her research examines the depictions of paradise by Salafist preachers in the Maghreb and the Middle East in online videos that support their radical propaganda and calls to jihad. Nedjma’s colleague Mustapha accompanies and helps her in this investigation which takes her all over Algeria.

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  • projection time:
    135 min.
  • country/year:
    France, Algeria/2017
  • director:
    Merzak Allouache
  • pictures:
    Hocine Hadj Ali, Yacine Hireche
  • production:
    Les Asphofilms, Baya Films
  • selected festivals and awards:
    IFF Berlin 2017

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