Egypt
Tahani Rached was born in Cairo, Egypt. In 1966 she left her native country and settled in Quebec. Wishing to become a painter, she enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal. She became involved in community action in Montreal's working class neighbourhoods, but felt unable to express the artistic side of her personality. She wanted to be involved in art and creativity, yet also convey a message. Cinema beckoned as the ideal medium of expression.
She worked at the NFB for more than 20 years and made 11 films.Tahani Rached left the NFB in 2004 and now continues to make films in Egypt. In a career spanning over thirty years, she continues to expose injustice, poverty and suffering.
