DIRECTOR: Nada Mezni Hafaiedh
STARRING: Amina Ben Ismail, Mohammed Mrad, Aymen Ben Hmida
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr 35 minutes
LANGUAGE: Arabic
When Shams' intersex identity is exposed, the young seamstress' tranquil life unravels. Engaged in a steamy love triangle and targeted by an obsessive attacker, they escape to the capital city. Taking refuge with their lover's mystic cousin, they grapple with their complex sense of self.
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Take My Breath is the third feature film from director Nada Mezni Hafaiedh. The film had its world premiere at the Warsaw Film Festival in 2023. It later debuted in theatres across Tunisia in October 2023. Mad Solutions picked up world sales rights for the feature.
The country’s National Cinema Centre announced the selection on October 1st, with just over 24 hours to go until the deadline for submission to the category for the 97th Academy Awards, at 5 p.m. PT on October 2.
Slim Hafaiedh of Leyth Production and Ziad H. Hamzeh of Hamzeh Mystique Films co-produced.
Take My Breath is a drama and it was filmed in Tunis, Tunisia.
To check out all previous submissions for Tunisia, click HERE.
STARRING: Amina Ben Ismail, Mohammed Mrad, Aymen Ben Hmida
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr 35 minutes
LANGUAGE: Arabic
When Shams' intersex identity is exposed, the young seamstress' tranquil life unravels. Engaged in a steamy love triangle and targeted by an obsessive attacker, they escape to the capital city. Taking refuge with their lover's mystic cousin, they grapple with their complex sense of self.
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Take My Breath is the third feature film from director Nada Mezni Hafaiedh. The film had its world premiere at the Warsaw Film Festival in 2023. It later debuted in theatres across Tunisia in October 2023. Mad Solutions picked up world sales rights for the feature.
The country’s National Cinema Centre announced the selection on October 1st, with just over 24 hours to go until the deadline for submission to the category for the 97th Academy Awards, at 5 p.m. PT on October 2.
Slim Hafaiedh of Leyth Production and Ziad H. Hamzeh of Hamzeh Mystique Films co-produced.
Take My Breath is a drama and it was filmed in Tunis, Tunisia.
To check out all previous submissions for Tunisia, click HERE.
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