Kaouther Ben Hania

Kaouther Ben Hania
Born
Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
Alma materEcole des Arts et du Cinéma, La Fémis
Occupations
  • Script writer
  • Screen Director
Years active2006 - present
Known for

Kaouther Ben Hania, also written Kaouther Ben Henia or Kaouther Benhenia (Arabic: كوثر بن هنية), is a Tunisian film director. Her 2017 film Beauty and the Dogs 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. Her 2024 film Four Daughters was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at 96th Academy Awards.