Leyla Bouzid facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leyla Bouzid
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| Born | 1984 Tunis
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| Nationality | Tunisian  Tunisia |
| Occupation | screenwriter and film director |
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Notable work
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A Tale of Love and Desire |
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Leyla Bouzid was born in 1984 in Tunis, a city in Tunisia. She is a talented filmmaker who writes movie scripts and directs films.
Early Life and Learning
Leyla Bouzid grew up in Tunis, just like her father, Nouri Bouzid, who is also a famous film director. After finishing high school, she moved to Paris, France. There, she studied literature at a well-known university called the Sorbonne.
Leyla then went on to study filmmaking at La Fémis, a very respected film school. For her graduation project, she made a short film called Twitching. This film was shot in Tunisia.
Twitching was shown at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2012. It was very popular and even won a special award called the Grand Jury Prize at another festival, the Festival Premiers Plans d'Angers.
Her Film Career
In 2013, Leyla Bouzid made another short film called Zakaria. This was her first short film that was officially produced.
Later, in 2015, she directed her first full-length movie, As I Open My Eyes. This film was chosen to be shown at many important film festivals around the world. It won awards at places like the Venice Film Festival and the Carthage Film Festival.
As I Open My Eyes tells a story about a young woman in Tunisia. It explores what it means to be Tunisian during a time of big changes in the country, just before the Tunisian Revolution. The movie shows how a young person's life connects with the history of their nation.
Movies Leyla Bouzid Made
Here are some of the films Leyla Bouzid has worked on:
- 2006: Bonjour (also known as Sbah el khir) – She helped direct and write this short film.
- 2010: Un Ange passe – She directed and helped write this short film.
- 2010: Condamnation – She helped write this short film, which was directed by Walid Mattar.
- 2011: Soubresauts (also known as Twitching) – This was her graduation short film, which she directed and helped write.
- 2012: Offrande – She helped write this short film, directed by Walid Mattar.
- 2013: Zakaria – She directed and helped write this short film.
- 2015: À peine j'ouvre les yeux – This was her first full-length movie, which she directed and co-wrote with Marie-Sophie Chambon.
- 2021: A Tale of Love and Desire
See also
In Spanish: Leyla Bouzid para niños
