Selma Baccar is a pioneering Tunisian filmmaker, director, and producer who holds the distinction of being the first woman to direct a feature-length film in Tunisia. Her career spans decades of politically engaged cinema, centering on historical dramas, documentary essays, and feminist narratives such as Fatma 75 and El Jaïda.
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Selma Baccar is a pioneering Tunisian filmmaker, producer, and political figure recognized as the first woman to direct a feature film in Tunisia.
She is best known for directing the feminist documentary essay Fatma 75 and the historical drama El Jaïda.
Her filmography focuses on historical dramas, feminist documentaries, and sociopolitical narratives addressing women's rights and history in North Africa.
