80 Flown to Milan, 1 Million Left Crafting in Silence

Algerian crafts power a 350-billion-dinar economy and 1.18 million jobs, yet only 80 artisans flew to Milan as guest of honor. The film follows leatherworker Karim and invisible master Kwasim to show why fame fades and mastery endures. It explains Algeria's 1996 ordinance, its 339 activities across three craft categories and the path from craftsman to master craftsman, and reveals the apprenticeship corridor of 57,000 placements that keeps service and material crafts alive.