NADA MEZNI / TAKE MY BREATH
Born on May 6, 1984, in Saudi Arabia to Tunisian diplomatic parents, Nada Mezni Hafaiedh was exposed to diverse cultures from an early age. She pursued her passion for cinema at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema in Montreal, Canada. Upon returning to Tunisia in 2009, she founded Leyth Production and directed her debut feature, Histoires Tunisiennes (2011), the first film released after the Tunisian revolution. Hafaiedh is known for tackling taboo subjects, focusing on themes of freedom and identity. Her 2017 documentary, Upon the Shadow, addressed the challenges of sexual freedom in a conservative society. With Take My Breath, she continues to shed light on marginalized narratives, particularly the intersex experience in Tunisia.
Born on May 6, 1984, in Saudi Arabia to Tunisian diplomatic parents, Nada Mezni Hafaiedh was exposed to diverse cultures from an early age. She pursued her passion for cinema at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema in Montreal, Canada. Upon returning to Tunisia in 2009, she founded Leyth Production and directed her debut feature, Histoires Tunisiennes (2011), the first film released after the Tunisian revolution. Hafaiedh is known for tackling taboo subjects, focusing on themes of freedom and identity. Her 2017 documentary, Upon the Shadow, addressed the challenges of sexual freedom in a conservative society. With Take My Breath, she continues to shed light on marginalized narratives, particularly the intersex experience in Tunisia.
Born on May 6, 1984, in Saudi Arabia to Tunisian diplomatic parents, Nada Mezni Hafaiedh was exposed to diverse cultures from an early age. She pursued her passion for cinema at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema in Montreal, Canada. Upon returning to Tunisia in 2009, she founded Leyth Production and directed her debut feature, Histoires Tunisiennes (2011), the first film released after the Tunisian revolution. Hafaiedh is known for tackling taboo subjects, focusing on themes of freedom and identity. Her 2017 documentary, Upon the Shadow, addressed the challenges of sexual freedom in a conservative society. With Take My Breath, she continues to shed light on marginalized narratives, particularly the intersex experience in Tunisia.