Born in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, in 1977, Kaouther Ben Hania studied cinema in Tunis and Paris. Her films blend fiction and documentary, with a sharp, ironic eye on how women and the vulnerable are treated. Beauty and the Dogs (2017) was based on a true story of a woman who reports being raped by police officers. The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020) was Tunisia's first nomination for the Oscar for international feature. Four Daughters (2023), in which actors re-enact the story of a mother whose two daughters joined ISIS, was nominated for the documentary Oscar. The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) won the Silver Lion at Venice.
Filmography
- Challat of Tunis (2014)
- Beauty and the Dogs (2017)
- The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020)
- Four Daughters (2023)
- The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)