Writing

Nadia Fares

Born September 18, 1962 · Berne, Switzerland (age 63)

Fares was born in Bern, Switzerland, the daughter of an Egyptian father and Swiss mother. She learned Arabic while studying in Cairo for a year, graduating from Cairo University in 1986. The same year, Fares directed her first short film, Magic Binoculars, the first of several produced for Swiss television. Fares began attending New York University in 1987 to study film. In 1991, she won a prize f…

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Big Little Women

Big Little Women · 2022

Big Little Women

MovieDocumentary

Three generations of women rebel against patriarchal prohibitions.

Honey and Ashes

Honey and Ashes · 1996

Honey and Ashes

Set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary North Africa, this drama follows three women as they navigate the complex interplay between tradition and modernity. Each woman, driven by her own desires for success and meaningful relationships, faces societal pressures and cultural constraints that test their resolve. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they reveal the shared struggles and resilience needed to overcome the obstacles placed in their path.

ID Swiss

ID Swiss · 1999

MovieDocumentary

Documentary in 7 segments whose theme is "Multicultural Switzerland". The segments are: "Raclette Curry", "Was Wie Wann Wohin Gehört", "Home Alone?", "Hopp Schwyz", "Mixed Up", "Making of a Jew" and "Train Fantôme".

Born in Battle

Born in Battle · 2015

Oneka, a former 12-year-old child soldier escapes into his own fantasy, a world far away from his nightmarish present. The life he seeks fades the tighter he grips. He must choose his path, no matter how painful and difficult, between life and death and family.

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Big Little Women

Big Little Women · 2022

Big Little Women

MovieDocumentary

Three generations of women rebel against patriarchal prohibitions.

Director

Honey and Ashes

Honey and Ashes · 1996

Honey and Ashes

Set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary North Africa, this drama follows three women as they navigate the complex interplay between tradition and modernity. Each woman, driven by her own desires for success and meaningful relationships, faces societal pressures and cultural constraints that test their resolve. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they reveal the shared struggles and resilience needed to overcome the obstacles placed in their path.

Writer

ID Swiss

ID Swiss · 1999

MovieDocumentary

Documentary in 7 segments whose theme is "Multicultural Switzerland". The segments are: "Raclette Curry", "Was Wie Wann Wohin Gehört", "Home Alone?", "Hopp Schwyz", "Mixed Up", "Making of a Jew" and "Train Fantôme".

Director

Born in Battle

Born in Battle · 2015

Oneka, a former 12-year-old child soldier escapes into his own fantasy, a world far away from his nightmarish present. The life he seeks fades the tighter he grips. He must choose his path, no matter how painful and difficult, between life and death and family.

Producer