Symposium: 60 Years of The Battle of Algiers

Name: Symposium: 60 Years of The Battle of Algiers
Start: 2026-09-05
Location: University of Sharjah - شارع الجامعة - بالقرب من مطار الشارقة

Sep

Date

5 Sep (Saturday)

Time

Sat 5 – Sun 6 Sep

Venue

University of Sharjah - شارع الجامعة - بالقرب من مطار الشارقة

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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The Symposium: 60 Years of The Battle of Algiers is a joint academic event organized by the University of Sharjah and Abu Dhabi University to mark the 60th anniversary of the film The Battle of Algiers (1966) and the rise of anticolonial filmmaking in the Arab world.

The symposium explores the enduring legacy of Gillo Pontecorvo’s masterpiece and its influence on contemporary political cinema.

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Description & Objectives

•Event Name: Symposium: 60 Years of The Battle of Algiers

•Date & Time: Saturday, September 5, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM

•Location: University of Sharjah, University Street, Muwailih, Sharjah, UAE

•Type: Academic Symposium and Screening

•Cost: Free (Registration via Eventbrite is typically required)

•Theme: "From The Battle of Algiers to No Other Land: 60 Years of Anticolonial Filmmaking".

•Scope: The program examines these films through the lenses of politics, popular culture, and film language.

•Academic Output: Accepted research papers from the symposium will be considered for publication in a special issue of the Scopus-indexed journal Film International.

•Related Programming: While distinct from this symposium, the Sharjah Art Foundation often hosts related anticolonial and postcolonial discussions during its annual March Meeting, which in 2026 is titled "Between Us, the World".

Updated at 19 Mar 2026