Sélim Benzeghia

Sélim Benzeghia is a Franco-Algerian director and producer, and co-founder of Stake Films. He specializes in documentaries on social issues, including climate justice, human rights, and forced migration. His credits have included work for Nova Productions, France Télévision, and Radio Nova. His documentary “A Slide and Barbed Wire” (2023) aired on French National Television, received critical acclaim, and played a role in a UNICEF impact campaign that influenced policy changes regarding the detention of migrant children in France. Currently, with backing from The Rogovy Foundation and The Redford Center, Sélim is developing “Green Gold,” a feature documentary examining the environmental impact of avocado farming in Mexico. He was a resident at the 2023 Documentary Campus Masterschool and is a member of Collectif 50/50, which advocates for gender parity and diversity in the French film industry.