Sahar El Echi (b. 1992) lives and works in Tunisia. She is a visual artist, filmmaker, and film curator. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts in Tunisia, she also holds an MA in visual design with distinction.
Sahar has directed several independent films, including Mutation, Manwella, In-Between, and Correspondences. She has participated in numerous art residencies, such as Atelier de l’Observatoire in Morocco and Fondation Fiminco in Romainville. Most recently, she completed her film Bord à Bord (2024).
Her work explores themes of gender dynamics within male-dominated societies, queer expression, and the intersections of politics, gender, memory, space, and history. Through film, photography, and writing, she delves into the concepts of territory and fragile spaces, examining the complex relationship between individuals and their environment.
Sahar has been a member of the selection committee for the Malmö Arab Film Festival and recently directed the Carthage Critics’ Week at the Carthage Film Festival. She has been selected for several prestigious programs, including Documentary Film Methods at the Danish Film School in Copenhagen, Durban Talents, and the Locarno Industry Academy. She is also a recipient of the CAORC/Andrew Mellon Art History Fellowship (2020, 2022).
