Kaouther Ben Hania

Kaouther Ben Hania
Born1977
Sidi Bouzid
NationalityTunisian
CitizenshipTunisian
Alma materEcole des Arts et du Cinéma, La Fémis
Occupations
  • Script writer
  • Screen Director
Known for

Kaouther Ben Hania also written Kaouther Ben Henia or Kaouther Benhenia (Arabic: كوثر بن هنية; born 1977) is a Tunisian film director.[1] Her 2017 film Beauty and the Dogs was selected as the Tunisian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.[2][3][4] Her 2020 film The Man Who Sold His Skin was nominated for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.[5] Her 2024 film Four Daughters was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at 96th Academy Awards.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ "The filmmaker and scriptwriter Kaouther Ben Hania joins the international jury". Clermont Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Cannes: Tunisian Director Kaouther Ben Hania on Her First Feature Film 'Beauty and the Dogs'". Variety Magazine. May 25, 2018. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Neila, Driss (16 September 2018). "Oscars 2019 – Le film «La belle et la meute» de Kaouther Ben Hania représentera la Tunisie à la présélection". Tunis Webdo. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (19 September 2018). "Oscars: Tunisia Selects 'Beauty and the Dogs' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Kaouther Ben Hania, historic Oscar nomination for Tunisia - Culture". ANSAMed. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  6. ^ Mullally, William (January 23, 2024). "Kaouther Ben Hania makes history as first Arab woman with two Oscar nominations". The National. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Oscars: Kaouther Ben Hania, 'Four Daughters' director gets second nomination". Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  8. ^ "Oscar-Nominated 'Four Daughters' Wins Best Documentary At César Awards; Director Kaouther Ben Hania Speaks Out Against "Massacre" Of Gaza's Children". Deadline.