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Ennemis Intérieurs is a 2016 French live-action short film written and directed by Sélim Azzazi. Set against the political tensions surrounding the Algerian War, it centers on an interrogation between a police investigator and an Algerian immigrant in France, using their encounter to examine identity, memory, and state suspicion. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 89th Oscars.
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What is the plot of Ennemis Intérieurs?
The 2016 French short centers on an Algerian immigrant applying for French naturalization and facing an interrogation by a police investigator who is also of Algerian origin. Their interview becomes a confrontation over identity, memory, and belonging. [CNC](https://www.cnc.fr/professionnels/jeunes-professionnels/scenariotheque/ennemis-interieurs_230436)
Who wrote and directed Ennemis Intérieurs?
Sélim Azzazi wrote and directed the film. The short was produced by Qualia Films and has a reported running time of 27 minutes. [Ennemis Intérieurs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ennemis_int%C3%A9rieurs)
Who stars in Ennemis Intérieurs?
Hassam Ghancy plays the applicant for nationality, while Najib Oudghiri plays the investigator. The film's two-person interrogation structure keeps their performances at the center of the drama.
Was Ennemis Intérieurs nominated for an Oscar?
Yes. It was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2017 Academy Awards, recognizing the French production in the short-film category. [Academy Awards short-film guide](https://www.academie-cinema.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/guide-selections-court-metrage-cesar-2017.pdf)
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