MEHDI BARSAOUI / AICHA
Mehdi M. Barsaoui is a Tunisian filmmaker born on May 23, 1984, in Tunis. He graduated in editing from the Higher Institute of Multimedia Arts of Tunis and furthered his studies in film directing at DAMS in Bologna, Italy. Barsaoui began his career directing short films such as Sideways (2010), Bobby (2014), and We Are Just Fine Like This (2016), which garnered international acclaim. His debut feature film, A Son (2019), premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won multiple awards, including the Best Actor award in the Orizzonti section. His second feature, Aïcha (2024), continues his exploration of personal and societal themes.
Sources: Wikipedia / Arabiske Filmdager / The New Arab
Mehdi M. Barsaoui is a Tunisian filmmaker born on May 23, 1984, in Tunis. He graduated in editing from the Higher Institute of Multimedia Arts of Tunis and furthered his studies in film directing at DAMS in Bologna, Italy. Barsaoui began his career directing short films such as Sideways (2010), Bobby (2014), and We Are Just Fine Like This (2016), which garnered international acclaim. His debut feature film, A Son (2019), premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won multiple awards, including the Best Actor award in the Orizzonti section. His second feature, Aïcha (2024), continues his exploration of personal and societal themes.
Sources: Wikipedia / Arabiske Filmdager / The New Arab
Mehdi M. Barsaoui is a Tunisian filmmaker born on May 23, 1984, in Tunis. He graduated in editing from the Higher Institute of Multimedia Arts of Tunis and furthered his studies in film directing at DAMS in Bologna, Italy. Barsaoui began his career directing short films such as Sideways (2010), Bobby (2014), and We Are Just Fine Like This (2016), which garnered international acclaim. His debut feature film, A Son (2019), premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won multiple awards, including the Best Actor award in the Orizzonti section. His second feature, Aïcha (2024), continues his exploration of personal and societal themes.
Sources: Wikipedia / Arabiske Filmdager / The New Arab