Sarra El Abed
Sarra El Abed was born in Tunisia. She grew up there until she was 9 years old and then migrated with her parents to Montreal. Her work is the result of her two cultures and their influences. After graduating from UQAM in filmmaking, she directed a short documentary film, Ain't No Time for Women, which had great success in film festivals and won several awards, including Best Canadian Short Film at Hot Docs. Moving between fiction and documentary, she is interested in the mundane of everyday life, which she sublimates through her characters, often feminine and flamboyant, and her rich aesthetic. In her work, the fantasy of the ordinary prevails, always with a touch of humour. She is currently working on her first feature film.
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Ain't No Time for Women
Tunis, November 2019. A group of women is gathered at Saïda's, the hairdresser, on the eve of the presidential election. The salon is transformed into a town square, mirroring the internal turmoil of the country. In this female sanctuary, we get an intimate look at the county's teenage democracy.
Ain't No Time for Women
Tunis, November 2019. A group of women is gathered at Saïda's, the hairdresser, on the eve of the presidential election. The salon is transformed into a town square, mirroring the internal turmoil of the country. In this female sanctuary, we get an intimate look at the county's teenage democracy.
