Mariam Al Ferjani was studying medicine in her native Tunisia when she met Leyla Bouzid and exchanged her medical studies for directing and acting courses at the Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti in Milan, where her father was based at the time. Outside of term-time, Al Ferjani headed home to Tunisia to direct and star in experimental shorts THE CLAIM and WINTRY. Alongside her cinema studies, she is also building a following for her photographic self-portraits. Since graduating in 2015, Mariam has been living and working between Tunis and Milan. She plays the lead role in Kaouther Ben Hania’s BEAUTY AND THE DOGS (2017). In Milan, she is currently writing her first fiction feature, ALYAH.
Read moreShow lessWhat is Mariam Al Ferjani's nationality?
Mariam Al Ferjani is Tunisia.
How many works has Mariam Al Ferjani appeared in?
Mariam Al Ferjani has 6 credited works in our database.
What is Mariam Al Ferjani known for?
Mariam Al Ferjani is known for Beauty and the Dogs, Samra's Dollhouse, CAI - BER, Omertà.
Where was Mariam Al Ferjani born?
Mariam Al Ferjani was born in Tunisia.
