Feature Film competition

Take My Breath

TUNISIA | 96 min | 2023

Shams must live in the shadows. At 23, life is steeped in secrecy and an unimaginable pain. Stripped of the right to exist, Shams is shunned by true love and rejected by society’s rigid norms and expectations.

Director:

Nada Mezni Hafaiedh

Screenplay:

Nada Mezni Hafaiedh,
Pascal Jousse

Cinematography:

Mohamed Maghraoui

cast:

Amina Ben Ismail
Mohammed Mrad
Sana Ben Cheikh Larbi

production:

LEYTH Production, Hamzeh Mystique Films
Director:

NADA MEZNI HAFAIEDH

Nada Mezni Hafaiedh is a passionate filmmaker with a diverse cultural background and a fearless approach to storytelling. Born in Saudi Arabia and nurtured in various cultures due to her diplomatic parents, Nada has been exposed to a rich tapestry of experiences. Her love for filmmaking emerged at an early age, as she began crafting amateur films and video clips. Following her educational journey, she graduated from the prestigious School of Cinema in Montreal and subsequently founded her own production company. Renowned for her courage in addressing taboo subjects and delving into issues of freedom, Nada’s storytelling is both realistic and spontaneous. Her creative vision shines through in the direction and production of critically acclaimed projects, encompassing documentaries and short films that have resonated profoundly within the Canadian community.
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