Simone Bitton facts for kids

Simone Bitton (Hebrew: סימון ביטון) is a talented French-Moroccan documentary filmmaker. She was born on January 3, 1955. Her films have won or been nominated for important awards. These include the César Award and the Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for her film Mur.

About Simone Bitton

Early Life and Education

Simone Bitton was born in Rabat, Morocco. Her father was a Jewish jeweler. In 1966, when she was 11, her family moved to Israel. She later served in the Israeli army during the Yom Kippur War. Simone Bitton describes herself as a Mizrahi Jew. This means her family's Jewish heritage comes from the Middle East and North Africa.

After her time in Israel, she moved to France. She mostly lives there now. In 1981, she graduated from the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. This is a famous film school.

Her Views and Advocacy

In December 2023, Simone Bitton joined many other filmmakers. More than 50 of them signed an open letter. This letter was published in a newspaper called Libération. They asked for a stop to the fighting and killing of people in the Gaza Strip. They also asked for help to reach people there. And they called for the release of hostages.

Films by Simone Bitton

Simone Bitton has directed many documentary films. These films often explore important topics. Here are some of her works:

• 1981 : Solange Giraud, née Tache
• 1990 : Great Voices of Arab Song
• 1992 : Palestine: story of a land
• 1996 : Umm Kulthum
• 1997 : Palestine/israel, histoire d’une terre
• 1998 : Ben Barka, l’équation marocaine
• 1998 : Mahmoud Darwich
• 1999 : Pigu'a / The Bombing
• 2000 : L'Attentat
• 2001 : Citizen Bishara
• 2004 : Wall (Mur)
• 2009 : Rachel

More Information

• Filmfestivals.com
• Fidmarseille.org

See also

In Spanish: Simone Bitton para niños