Ramzi Ben Sliman

Ramzi Ben Sliman
Born1982 (age 43–44)[1]
Paris, France[1]
EducationÉcole Normale Supérieure[1]
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2007–present

Ramzi Ben Sliman (born 1982) is a French film director and screenwriter.[1][2]

Biography

He studied econometrics in the master's program at the École Normale Supérieure as well as at École centrale Paris (Master 2 in economic-environmental modeling),[3] and briefly taught mathematics at the university level before leaving to work in theatre.[4] He adapted and directed Albert Camus's novel The Stranger (L'Étranger) at the Théâtre 14.[5]

His first feature film, Ma révolution, had its world premiere at the 66th Berlinale in 2016. In 2023, he released a second feature film produced by Gaumont: Neneh Superstar.[6]

His filmography could be summarized by this question and answer: "What do we do with our uniqueness?" asks Ramzi Ben Sliman. "We assert it, because today we can!" the director immediately asserts.[7]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
Berlin International Film Festival 2016 Generation 14plus - Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film My Revolution Nominated [13]
International Festival of Independent Cinema Off Camera 2016 Best Feature Film Nominated [14][15]
Festival du Film de Demain 2022 Best Feature Film Neneh Superstar Nominated [16]
Mon Premier Festival Jury Prize - Best Film Won [17]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ramzi Ben Sliman". operadeparis.fr (in French). Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ramzi Ben Sliman". AlloCiné (in French). Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Time Art - Agence artistique de talents - Paris | Ramzi Ben Sliman". Time Art. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Cite error: The named reference bio2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ↑ "Ramzi Ben Sliman". Opéra national de Paris. Retrieved 30 April 2024..
  6. ↑ Unifrance (25 January 2023). "Neneh Superstar de Ramzi Ben Sliman (2022) - Unifrance". unifrance.org (in French). Retrieved 30 April 2024..
  7. ↑ Eva Sauphie (25 January 2023). "Dans « Neneh superstar », Ramzi Ben Sliman propulse une ballerine noire à l'Opéra de Paris". Jeune Afrique (in French).
  8. ↑ "En France de Ramzi Ben Sliman (2010)". Unifrance. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "My Revolution". Giffoni Film Festival. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  10. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (17 August 2021). "Neneh Superstar is now in post-production". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  11. ↑ ""Neneh superstar", diversité et ballet sur grand écran". Le Point (in French). 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  12. ↑ Lang, Brent (26 January 2023). "Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Announces Full Line-Up". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (13 January 2016). "Berlin Unveils Full Generation Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  14. ↑ Emmerzael, Hugo (2016). "Making Ways by Making Music". fipresci.org. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "OFF Camera 2016". Filmweb (in Polish). Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "La compétition | Festival du Film de Demain". filmdedemain.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "Le palmarès du festival". paris.fr (in French). 2 November 2022.