Nasreddine Ben Maati (born 14 October 1990) is a Tunisian filmmaker and actor who is best known for directing the films such as Weld Ammar: A Doomed Generation and Le Feu then Coexist.
Personal life Ben Maati was born on 14 October 1990, in Tunis.
Career At the age of 16, Maati became a member of the Tunisian Federation of Amateur Filmmakers (Fédération Tunisienne des Cinéastes Amateurs, FTCA). Then he directed several short films which took part in the International Amateur Film Festival of Kélibia as well. In 2010, he directed his debut short film, Le Virage. The short was then selected for the Short Film Corner at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. After the success of the short, he directed the next short Le Feu then Coexist in 2013.
Then in 2013, he directed his maiden documentary film Weld Ammar (Ouled Ammar or Génération Maudite, Doomed Generation). The film became a hallmark which evoke Tunisian cyber-dissidents defying Internet censorship under the regime of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. After the critics acclaimed documentary, Maati directed his second documentary Music and the Rebels. In 2015, he acted in the French telefilm Dette d'Honneur directed by Albert Didier.
Meanwhile, he made a supporting role in the film L'Amour des hommes directed by Mehdi Ben Attia which was released in France in February 2018. In 2019, he directed the second feature film Super Lune.
Filmography
Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2010 Le Virage Director, writer Short film 2013 Le Feu then Coexist Director, writer Short film 2013 Giulietta Cinematographer Short film 2013 Weld Ammar: A Doomed Generation Director, writer Documentary 2014 La musique et les rebelles Director Documentary 2015 Plus belle la vie Jalil; assistant director TV series 2016 Hedi Second assistant director Film 2016 Law of Lamb First assistant director Short film 2017 Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno First assistant director Film 2017 Of Skin and Men Actor, assistant director Film 2019 Before It's Too Late Actor Film 2020 The Eagles of Carthage First assistant director Documentary short 2021 Black Medusa Assistant director Film 2021 Ghodwa First assistant director Film
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