She Had a Dream
with Raja Amari
Available virtually across Texas for 72 hours beginning Nov 17 at 7:30pm, followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with director Raja Amari.
Ghofrane, 25, is a young Black Tunisian woman. A committed activist who speaks her mind, she embodies Tunisia's current political upheaval. As a victim of racial discrimination, Ghofrane decides to go into politics.
| Country, Year | , 2020 |
|---|---|
| Director | Raja Amari |
| Writer | Raja Amari |
| Cast | Karine Aulnette |
| Producer | Cineteve |
| Language | Arabic |
| Runtime | MINS, SECS |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Subject | Film |
Special Guests
Raja Amari
Raja Amari was born in Tunis, Tunisia. After receiving a Masters in French Literature from the University of Tunis, she graduated from La FEMIS, the French school for cinematic studies. Her first feature film Red Satin (2002), premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, won numerous awards and was acclaimed by the public and the press. Her second film, Buried Secrets, was presented in Official selection at the 66th Venice Film Festival. It was screened at the MoMA and the African Diaspora International Film Festival, among others. In 2014, she directed Tunisian Spring, a TV film for Arte Télévision. Her film Foreign Body had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2016 and its US Premiere at the African Diaspora International Film Festival in 2017. Raja Amari became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2019. She Had a Dream, her latest TV film for Arte Television, had its world premiere at IDFA 2020.