Rachida

Although the word "terrorism" has become synonymous with grand acts of violence such as those carried out on September 11th, 2001, smaller acts of terror have proliferated throughout the globe for many years. The country of Algeria saw its citizens living under the shadow of terrorism for the bulk of the 1990s, and forms the focus for the moving drama, RACHIDA. Rachida is a teacher who attempts to make a start in her young life by imparting wisdom and educating the young. But her steadfast principals land her in trouble when she encounters a group of terrorists. Refusing to obey their unreasonable orders, Rachida unwittingly places the whole school in danger of a terrorist attack. A frank, honest look at the problems that beset Algeria in the final decade of the 20th century, this is a highly memorable film from director Yamina Bachir.