Nidhal

At a glance

Nidhal, is a 2022 Tunisian movie, directed by Bassem Ben Brahim, and starring Nidhal Zidi. with a runtime of 10 minutes.

Overview

Nidhal is a Tunisian documentary that blends live-action and animation to tell the story of a young gay Tunisian man who used his platform as a radio broadcaster to champion individual freedoms in his country. As social and institutional pressures mounted against him because of his identity and advocacy, Nidhal found himself with no choice but to leave Tunisia and seek asylum in the Netherlands. The film is a poignant exploration of identity, belonging, and the personal cost of speaking out in societies where certain freedoms remain fiercely contested — told with visual inventiveness and emotional honesty.

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