Algerian cinema had its hour of glory in the 1970s before a long period of decline. In the 1960s and 1970s, Algeria had 450 cinemas - compared to a few dozen today.
A new generation is emerging but often has to go out of its way to release a film. To revive the sector, critic Ahmed Bedjaoui recommends “investing in multiple theaters” and “building new theaters’ A complex of 990 m2 comprising 990 rooms opened in August 2023 in Algiers.