Jawad Rhalib

Jawad Rhalib (born 1965 in Morocco) is a Belgian-Moroccan filmmaker.^[1] His films, which generally tackle the themes of human rights and social realism,^[2] have been screened at numerous international film festivals^[3][4] and have received numerous awards.^[5]

Jawad Rhalib
Born	(1965-11-08) 8 November 1965 (age 59)
Citizenship	Morocco, Belgium
Occupation(s)	Film director, Screenwriter

Biography

Rhalib was born in Morocco to Moroccan parents. He attended the Catholic University of Louvain-La-Neuve, graduating with a degree in communications. Before launching his film career in 1997, Rhalib was a journalist.^[6]

Filmography

Feature films

• 2014: 7 rue de la Folie
• 2016: Rebellious Girl (Insoumise)
• 2023: Amal

Documentaries

Sources:^[7][8]

• 1999: In the Name of Coke (Au nom de la coca)
• 2006: El Ejido: The Law of Profit (El Ejido, la loi du profit)
• 2008: The Damned of the Sea (Les Damnés de la mer)
• 2013: The Song of Turtles (Le chant des tortues)
• 2016: The Swallows of Love (Les hirondelles de l'amour)
• 2018: When Arabs Danced (Au temps ou les Arabes dansaient)
• 2020: The Pink Revolution
• 2020: Fadma: Even Ants Have Wings^[9]
• 2024: Since I Was Born (Puisque je suis née)