Producer, Representative of Tunisia to the OIF
Nidhal Chatta is distinguished by the demands he makes, as much, on the actors as part of the set, as by his concern for a sober aesthetic, forbidding all forms of “padding” or complacency with no room for “overplaying” in any sense. Emotion, as much as possible, must come from…
Partner at Swiss Financiers Geneva
“The philosophers have till now only interpreted the World; the point, however, is to change it.” K.M. In fact, changing the World should be the ultimate target of any “organic intellectual” and artist, according to Gramsci. There are some organic intellectuals who are deeply aware of the conditions of their…
Editorial Director Coeur Africa-Mgi France TV. Former Director of International Affairs France TV
“Nidhal Chatta is one of those Tunisian directors who have emerged on the international scene in recent years. His mastery of the camera is outstanding particularly in a country like Tunisia where the intensity of light is matched by the incandescence of heat. Nidhal loves screenplays that challenge the conventions…
Producer, Director, Screenwriter, CEO Amarcord Productions Inc.
“I am pleased to share with Nidhal Chatta a co-production project for an Italian-Tunisian film, whose story won the bilateral development call. He is the Tunisian producer and he brought the right cultural and practical contribution to the film, being a film with a fair number of underwater scenes, shooting…
Director, Producer, TV- and radio journalist, President of SOAS University of London
“The General History of Africa series that I am making all over Africa and the South by South West crew that I have been working with in Tunisia have been absolutely wonderful and very professional… We had an excellent time working with Nidhal filming the historical sites of Carthage, Kerkouane…
The Honorable Ambassador of India in Tunisia October 2012 to November 2015
“This film, Zero, is on the discovery and travel through time and space of the number zero. Talented Tunisian film-maker Nidhal CHATTA has shown in it the contribution of ancient Indian mathematicians and astronomers to its discovery in India in the 4th century AD. Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry…
Indian novelist and diplomat, Author of Slumdog Millionaire
“Through this unique film, Nidhal CHATTA tries to introduce us to the societies that explored new concepts, talked about eternity of time, about infinity of space and many more new ideas disregarding the dogmas that were prevalent at the time…
Theatre and film actor, 2 times Carthage Theatre Festival director - R.I.P.
“All I knew about zero was the zero points my maths teachers wrote in red pencil on my papers. I thought it was unfair to be considered null in maths when the zero I was given was responsible for it by its null value! Later, my interest in philosophy brought…
Writer, Director, Producer
“My friendship with Nidhal CHATTA stems from my admiration of the man and the filmmaker. In supporting Nidhal it is as vital for me to address his character with the identical enthusiasm that I would use to discuss his professional practice… for Nidhal is an artist in both venues and…
Stunt coordinator "No Man's Love" - R.I.P.
“I met Nidhal in 1994 on « Between the Lines III » the leading BBC series. I was the stunt and action coordinator on the project and he was the Tunisian based line producer. We instantly became friends and over the years a close professional and personal relationship developed. In…
Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Tunisian American Enterprise Fund
“In a business of egos, it is rare and refreshing to find a person in Nidhal’s position without one. Nidhal is remarkable in every way. As a film director, trainer and as a person, investing deeply in the projects he takes on, and that, coupled with his incredible talent and…
Assistant Professor at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and Musicien
“I first met with Nidhal CHATTA at Manarat, the Mediterranean film festival in Tunis. Such an amazing Mediterranean encounter which gathered my music and his cinema! This shows to what extent in spite of different cultures, languages and traditions, all countries meet up in art.
Scriptwriter and Lawyer
“One word can describe him: Passion. He is an exceptional man but also passionate. To live cinema, to be a character, a new person with a new story. … who better than Nidhal to guide you? Why him?
Economist, former Minister of Economy & Finance
“Nidhal CHATTA is part of a new generation of Tunisian directors whose documentary or novel work contributes with great sensitivity and commitment to the renewal of Tunisian and Arab cinema.
