Algerian cinematic art gets boost with new institute

Algeria set up the National Higher Institute of Cinema, the first of its kind, to serve as a space for nurturing talent in the cinematic arts, for protecting local culture, and to contribute to the development of Algerian cinema on Arab, African and global stages. Named ‘Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina’ and located in the city of Kolea, Tipaza province, the institute will offer higher education programs; according to the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Kamel Baddari “the institution will not only enrich Algeria’s cultural sphere but will also contribute to the national economy through the development of a creative industry.”