Bouchareb has also directed many feature films. His feature film debut came in 1985 with "Bâton Rouge." His other films have also been recognized at film festivals and won several accolades. In 1991, his film "Cheb" premiered at Cannes was the official selection from Algeria for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film which was also produced by Bouchareb's 3B Productions. His other acclaimed films include "Poussières de vie" ("Dust of Life") (which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995): 2001's "Little Senegal" and 2014's "Two Men in Town", which both premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Bouchareb's biggest success is likely "Days of Glory" (2006), which was entered into the main competition for the Palme d'or at the Cannes Film Festival, with the ensemble of actors all receiving the award for Best Actor in 2006. Bouchareb described the filming experience as "fixing an injustice". The film has been cited as helping to release the pensions of several veterans from former French colonies after being frozen for years. Also in 2006, Bouchareb received the Henri Jeanson Prize from the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers (SACD) for his body of work. In February 2009, his film "London River" premiered at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival, where the film's main actor Sotigui Kouyaté receiving the Silver Bear for Best Actor.