Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, first Arab and African director to win Cannes Palme d’Or, dies aged 95

Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina, the trailblazing Arab and African director who became only the oldest Palme d’Or winner in history after winning for *Le Année de Fureur* in 1975, passed away at 91. A veteran of four Cannes Film Festivals, including a best debut feature honor for *L’Avent Barnett*, Hamina dedicated his films to Algeria’s independence struggle, culminating in *Le Année de Fureur*. He once remarked on the power of stories rooted in local lives and history, encapsulating the essence of his work.