Our Summer of Freedom
Feature films in competition
Edition 2026
84'
In the turbulent summer of 1955 in Algiers, clever Khadidja teams up with three friends from different communities to rescue her older brother, who has been unjustly arrested. From the rooftops of the Casbah, the group embarks on an intrepid investigation in which loyalty, the pursuit of justice, and friendship transcend all boundaries.
Three reasons
to watch this session
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1You’ll experience an adventure full of mystery and chases across the rooftops of the Casbah.
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2You’ll discover how true friendships celebrate the richness of our differences.
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3You’ll travel to 1950s Algiers and discover that diversity and inequality are not the same thing.
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Session details
Our Summer of Freedom
Algiers, summer 1955. The city is in turmoil, and tensions are rising. Khadidja, a sharp nine year old girl, meets Lyes, Philippe, and Ahmed under unexpected circumstances when her older brother, Malek, is unjustly arrested by the police during a chaotic market scene. From their secret hideout on the rooftops of the Casbah, the four friends embark on a dangerous and mysterious investigation to try to rescue him. Together, they experience an unforgettable summer filled with action, courage, and adventure, one that will forge a lasting bond between these four children from different communities and prove that true friendship and the pursuit of justice can overcome any barrier.
- Title:
- Our Summer of Freedom
- Original title:
- Petite Casbah
- Country:
- France and Belgium
- Year:
- 2026
- Direction:
- Antoine Colomb
- Screenplay:
- Marie De Banville, Alice Zeniter, Alice Carré
- Music:
- Xavier Thiry
- Production:
- Darjeeling, Marc Lustigman, Noam Roubah
- Runtime:
- 84 min
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