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My Take
Kaouther Ben Hania is, to me, one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. Emerging from Tunisia, a country rarely centered in global cinema, she has twice taken her work to the Academy Awards' International Feature shortlist with The Man Who Sold His Skin and The Voice of Hind Rajab. That persistence and reach from a small national industry earns my deep respect. I read her as a director who marries sharp social critique with genuine compassion for her subjects. I'm genuinely hoping to see her hold an Oscar; few artists feel as deserving of that moment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kaouther Ben Hania
- Name (Japanese)
- カウテール・ベン・ハニア
- Reading
- かうてーる・べん・はにあ
- Born
- August 27, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Sidi Bouzid, Sidi Bouzid Governorate, Tunisia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Lumière Award for Best International Co-Production
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kaouther Ben Hania born?
Born August 27, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Kaouther Ben Hania from?
Kaouther Ben Hania is from Sidi Bouzid, Sidi Bouzid Governorate, Tunisia.
What does Kaouther Ben Hania do?
Kaouther Ben Hania works as film director, screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.