Khamsa - The Well of Oblivion (2022)

Khamsa - The Well of Oblivion (Arabic: خمصة - بئر النسيان)[1][2][3] is a 2022 Algerian animated film directed by Khaled Chiheb[4][5] of D-Clik Productions. The film follows a young boy named Adi who awakens with amnesia at the bottom of a dark well. Accompanied by two peculiar creatures, Adi embarks on a quest to recover his memories, only to discover the truth is more complex than he imagined.[6][7][8]

Khamsa: The Well of Oblivion
خمصة - بئر النسيان
Directed byKhaled Chiheb
StarringDima Tourgane (voice)
Music byTobias Lilja
Animation by
  • Sofiane Baroudi
  • Mohammed El Amine Benali
  • Faiza Benaouda
  • Khaled Chiheb
  • Toufik Mebarki
  • Kamal Zakour
Production
company
D-clik Productions
Release date
2022
CountryAlgeria
LanguageArabic

Plot

A young boy named Adi wakes up with amnesia at the bottom of a dark well. Joined by two strange creatures, he sets out to recover his memories, but the truth is more than he bargained for.[9][10]

Production

Vynom, a graduate of the Algiers Fine Arts School, also served as the film's art director.[11][12]

Release and reception

Khamsa - The Well of Oblivion garnered international acclaim, being nominated for awards at both the Annecy International Animation Film Festival[13][14][15] and the Ottawa International Animation Festival[16] in 2022.[17][18][19][20] It also received an award at the Niigata International Animation Film Festival, in Japan, in 2023.[21]

The film has been described as "a sublime travel"[22]

References
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  2. Obenson, Tambay A. (2022-12-24). "African Feature Films 2022 — a List". AKOROKO. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
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  5. Redjimi, Zineb (2023-03-25). ""Khamsa – the Well of Oblivion" primé au NIAFF 2023". Vinyculture (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  6. Chiheb, Khaled (2022-06-13), Khamsa - The Well of Oblivion (Animation), Dima Tourgane, D-Clik, retrieved 2024-06-20
  7. Redaction (2023-03-25). ""Khamsa - the Well of Oblivion" Le premier film d'animation algérien remporte le prix Kabuku". Ebourse (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  8. "KHAMSA – THE WELL OF OBLIVION – مهرجان البحر الأحمر السينمائي" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  9. vinyculture (2015-02-16). "Khamsa, 1er court-métrage d'animation algérien". Vinyculture (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  10. "カムサ - 忘却の井戸". 新潟国際アニメーション映画祭2023 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  11. zakourkamal. "Kamal Zakour". Graphiste Illustrateur. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  12. "La cérémonie de remise des livres du " Read Japan Project " à l'Université de Tlemcen" (PDF).
  13. "Annecy International Animated Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  14. "Khamsa - The Well of Oblivion". www.annecyfestival.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  15. juin 2022 10:28, par Benjamin Benoit Mis à jour le 18 juin 2022 02:48 Mis en ligne le 17 (2022-06-17). "Annecy 2022, Jour 4 : Fuites en avant". IGN France (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. "Tag: Khamsa – The Well of Oblivion". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  17. "KHAMSA – THE WELL OF OBLIVION – Red Sea Film". Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  18. "Festival d'Annecy 2022 : "Khamsa - Le puits de l'oubli", un sublime voyage". Abus de Ciné (in French). 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  19. "Archivi Edizione 2022 - Page 7 of 9". Future Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  20. SensCritique. "Khamsa - Le Puits de l'oubli - Long-métrage d'animation". SensCritique (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  21. rima.a (2023-04-17). "Japon : un film d'animation algérien primé au NIAFF 2023". www.algerie360.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  22. "Festival d'Annecy 2022 : "Khamsa - Le puits de l'oubli", un sublime voyage". Abus de Ciné (in French). 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
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