Mohamed Habib Attia

He was born in 1983 in Tunis, Tunisia.{{cite web | url=http://www.cinetelefilms.net/en/who-we-are| title=Who we are ? | publisher=cinetelefilms | access-date=9 November 2020}}

In 2009, he co-produced the film Laila's Birthday as an international production with Palestine and Netherlands. The film was directed by Rashid Masharawi.{{cite web | url=https://apsa.bmstaging.com.au/films/lailas-birthday| title=LAILA'S BIRTHDAY (EID MILA LEILA) | publisher=bmstaging | access-date=9 November 2020}} In 2011, Attia produced No More Fear directed by Mourad Ben Cheikh made official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and subsequently in Busan, Taormina, Sheffield, Dubai film festivals. In 2012, his film It Was Better Tomorrow directed by Hinde Boujemaa was premiered at the official selection at the Venice Film Festival, and won the Best Arab Director award in Dubai International Film Festival. In 2013, he produced the Rashid Masharawi's film Falastine Stereo. It was officially selected in Toronto, Dubai and Chicago film festivals.{{cite web | url=https://artify.tn/professional/5bd9dfef1cdda267505b56ff| title=Mohamed Habib Attia: Biography | publisher=artify | access-date=9 November 2020}}

In 2016, he joined with Zaineb n'aime Pas la Neigh directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. The film had its world premiere at the Locarno International Film Festival, and won the Tanit d'or award at the Carthage Cinematographic Days as well as the prize for Best Documentary at Cinemed Montpellier. In 2014, his production Le Challaat de Tunis opened the ACID section at the Cannes festival and won the prize for Best First Film at the Namur Festival, for Best Director and Best Film in Beirut.{{cite web | url=https://www.tfiny.org/filmmakers/detail/habib| title=Habib Attia: About | publisher=Tribeca Film Festival | access-date=9 November 2020}} The film was officially selected in Dubai, San Sebastian and Busan film festivals and theatrically distributed in more than 15 countries.

In 2017, he collaborated for another international co-production, Beauty and the Dogs. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/actualites/articles/the-2017-official-selection |title=The 2017 Official Selection |publisher=Cannes Film Festival |accessdate=13 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/cannes-2017-lineup-list-film-festival-schedule-1201804813/ |title=2017 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup: Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, 'Twin Peaks' and More |work=IndieWire |publisher=Penske Business Media |last=Winfrey |first=Graham |date=13 April 2017 |accessdate=13 April 2017}} It was later selected as the Tunisian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.{{cite web |url=http://www.webdo.tn/2018/09/16/oscars-2019-le-film-tunisien-la-belle-et-la-meute-de-kaouther-ben-hania-representera-la-tunisie-a-la-preselection/ |title=Oscars 2019 – Le film "La belle et la meute" de Kaouther Ben Hania représentera la Tunisie à la présélection |last=Neila |first=Driss |work=Tunis Webdo |date=16 September 2018 |accessdate=16 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-tunisia-selects-beauty-dogs-foreign-language-category-1145416 |title=Oscars: Tunisia Selects 'Beauty and the Dogs' for Foreign-Language Category |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Vladimir |last=Kozlov |date=19 September 2018 |accessdate=19 September 2018}} It was later obtained the Prize for best sound creation, he subsequently won the prize for best film in Student Jury at the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival.

He is the CEO of film production company, 'Cinétéléfilms' since 2007. The company was established in 1983.{{cite web | url=https://en.unifrance.org/directories/person/369863/habib-attia| title=Habib Attia: Foreign Producer, Co-producer, CEO | publisher=unifrance | access-date=9 November 2020}} In 2018, he produced We Could Be Heroes directed by Hind Bensari. The film won the grand prize at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

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• [https://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/talent/habib-attia/profile Habib Attia: Producer]
• [https://elcinema.com/en/person/2006896/ Habib Attia حبيب عطية]

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