Amel Hedhili

Tunis by Night (2017)

After more than two decades working for Tunisia national public radio, Youssef is on his way to retirement. Somewhere in the town of Sidi Bouzid, a young man sets himself on fire. Youssef is viciously cut off broadcasting during the last issue of "Tunis by ...

Honey and Ashes (1998)

Set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary North Africa, this drama follows three women as they navigate the complex interplay between tradition and modernity. Each woman, driven by her own desires for success and meaningful relationships, faces soci ...

Tomorrow I Burn (1998)

The protagonist is doomed from the very first sequence and goes slowly towards his death. ...

Girls from a Good Family (1997)

Three well-educated North African women cope with sexual stereotyping in modern Tunisia. Amina a married Muslim woman living in Tunis with her two daughters. Even though she is allowed certain freedoms as a Muslim woman this is curtailed when she meets he ...

Le mouton noir (1995)

The Silences of the Palace (1994)

The death of a prince brings a young woman back to the palace where she was born into servitude. The lingering legacy is brought into light from behind frosted windows and velvet curtains. ...