The girls of Olffa, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, won the César for best documentary film, this Friday, February 23, 2024, during the 49th César ceremony which took place at the Paris Olympia.
The girls of Olffa, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, has already been awarded in Cannes and is in the Oscar race in the category of the best documentary film.
By receiving its prize Kaouther Ben Hania referred to Palestine in its speech and called to stop the massacres in Gaza. “It’s so horrible and no one can say that he didn’t know. This is the first Live-Screen massacre, live on our phones, ”she deplored.
The girls of Olfa had already created the event during his first in the official selection at the Cannes Film Festival a few months ago, marking a historic moment for Tunisian cinema, a first since 1970.
His presentation in Cannes was successful with four prizes won in parallel sections, highlighting the exceptional quality of this film.
