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Kaouther Ben Hania
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Kaouther Ben Hania (Arabic: كوثر بن هنية; born August 27, 1977; Sidi Bouzid) is a Tunisian filmmaker. Beauty and the Dogs (2017), her best-known film, was selected as the Tunisian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. Her 2020 film The Man Who Sold His Skin was nominated for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. Kaouther Ben Hania was born in Sidi Bouzid. She studied at the Ecole des Arts et du Cinéma (EDAC) in Tunisia, then studied at La Fémis and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Kaouther Ben Hania filmography
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Who is Kaouther Ben Hania?+
She is an acclaimed Tunisian filmmaker and director recognized for her Oscar-nominated contributions to world cinema.
What is Kaouther Ben Hania known for?+
She is best known for directing the films Four Daughters, The Man Who Sold His Skin, and Beauty and the Dogs.
What kind of work does Kaouther Ben Hania make?+
She creates hybrid films that frequently blend documentary formats with scripted narrative drama to explore social and political themes.