Ichraq Matar
Ichraq Matar, a multidisciplinary artist, encompasses cinema, theatre, singing, writing, and storytelling. In cinema, she played in films like 'The Man Who Sold His Skin' (Oscar-nominated), 'Slaughterhouse of Happiness' on Netflix, and 'Four Daughters' (Cannes Film Festival selection and Oscar-nominated), directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. She also played in 'Una settimana senza Dio' by Mourad Ben Cheikh and 'Isha' by Selma Hobi.
As a theatre actress, she played in Ad libitum by Taoufik Jebali, Kaligula II by Fadhel Jaziri, and First Class by the Syrian director Rémi Sarmini. She is a singer in the music group Oyoun El Kalam and the Tunis Opera Choir. Simultaneously, she was a radio host at Diwan FM and the cultural radio Misk.
She studied law before redirecting her education towards cinema, specializing in scriptwriting and directing.
Ichraq Matar will be present for the following screenings of FOUR DAUGHTERS:
- Q&A – Friday, April 12, at 18.15
- Q&A – Saturday, April 13, at 17.45. The Q&A is moderated by Christopher Fardal from C-REX - Center for Research on Extremism.
- Intro – Sunday, April 14, at 20.15