Biography
Attended the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations in Paris, studying Arabic languages. She later studied directing in 2010 at the INSAS film school in Brussels. Benm'Barek-Aloïsi directed five short films in Brussels, gaining attention for Nor (2013) and Jennah (2014). Benm'Barek-Aloïsi has created exhibitions in sound art at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Her feature debut film Sofia (2018) won the best screenplay award at Cannes, Un Certain Regard section in 2018.
IFF Bratislava