Houda Benyamina
Houda Benyamina | |
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 Houda Benyamina at the 2017 César Awards luncheon. | |
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Viry-Châtillon, Essonne, France |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives | Oulaya Amamra (sister) |
Houda Benyamina (born 1980) is a French director and screenwriter. She won the Cannes Film Festival Camera d'Or and César Award for Best First Feature Film for her 2016 film Divines.
Career
[edit]In 2013, Benyamina directed the short film On the Road to Paradise.[1] For Divines, Benyamina won the Camera d'Or,[2] and Best First Film at the 42nd César Awards on 24 February,[3] where she was also nominated for Best Director and shared a nomination for Best Original Screenplay.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Benyamina was born in Viry-Châtillon, Paris to a Moroccan father and Algerian mother.[1] Her family includes younger sister Oulaya Amamra.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | On the Road to Paradise | Director | short film |
| 2016 | Divines | Director |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Film | Award/Film Festival | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Divines | 2016 Cannes Film Festival | Caméra d'Or | Won |
| César Awards | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Best First Feature Film | Won | |||
| Munich Film Festival | CineVision Award | Won | ||
| Hamptons International Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature Film | Honorable Mention | ||
| 60th London Film Festival | Sutherland Award | Special Commendation |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cinema: the 1000 faces of Uda Benyamina". Le Parisien. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ Charnet, Agathe (16 May 2016). "Les grandes écoles de théâtre à l'heure d'une plus grande diversité". Le Monde. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (24 February 2017). "César Awards Winners: 'Elle' Best Film, Isabelle Huppert Best Actress – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "PALMARÈS 2017 - 42 ÈME CÉRÉMONIE DES CÉSAR". Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Baronian, Renaud (31 August 2016). "Cinéma : "Divines", c'est le mot !". Le Parisien. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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