Amel Guellaty

Amel Guellaty is a director, screenwriter, and photographer who began her career in cinema after studying law at the Sorbonne. She worked as an assistant on notable films such as Olivier Assayas's 'Après Mai,' Raja Amari's 'Foreign Body,' and Abdellatif Kechiche's 'La Blessure.' In 2017, she directed her first short film, 'Black Mamba,' which was selected for over 60 international festivals and won 20 awards. Her second short film, 'Chitana,' released in 2022, also received critical acclaim and festival recognition. Guellaty has directed a short film for the 'Mawjoudin' association addressing violence against the LGBTQIA+ community. In 2023, she began working on her debut feature film, 'Where the Wind Comes From,' which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2025 and was showcased at other prestigious festivals like IFFR and TIFF Next Wave. She has also directed commercials for luxury brands such as Cartier, IWC, Montblanc, and Dior.

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