★ HOW OLD IS SOFIA DJAMA?
Sofia Djama is 47 years old, born February 10, 1979 in DZ · Aquarius.
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About
Sofia Djama's feature directorial debut won three major awards at Venice, cementing her as a voice in African cinema. Born in Algeria in 1979, she directed The Blessed, a coming-of-age drama set in Algiers that premiered at Venice in 2017 and earned Best Actress for Lyna Khoudri alongside the Brian Award for championing human rights and the Lina Mangiacapre Award for advancing women's representation in film. As an Aquarius, she channels independent vision into character-driven storytelling.
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Biography
Sofia Djama is an Algerian film director whose debut feature transformed her into a major international presence. Born February 10, 1979, she grew up in Algeria and worked as a screenwriter before moving behind the camera. Her 2017 feature film debut, The Blessed (Les bienheureux), arrived at the Venice Film Festival as one of only two films by African directors in competition. The coming-of-age drama, set in Algiers in 2008 and starring Sami Bouajila and Nadia Kaci, swept the Orizzonti (Horizons) section: Lyna Khoudri won Best Actress, the film earned the Brian Award for championing human rights and democracy, and took the Lina Mangiacapre Award recognizing its impact on women's cinema representation. Before The Blessed, Djama's short film Softly One Saturday Morning won two prizes at the 2012 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Screenwriters shape narrative through dialogue and story structure, working in collaboration with directors and producers across feature, television, and short formats. As a Life Path 11, Djama embodies the intuitive visionary archetype, channeling idealism into socially conscious cinema. Her work reflects Algeria's place in contemporary world cinema, with international sales and French distribution handled by BAC Films.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Sofia Djama worked as a screenwriter before her feature directorial breakthrough. Her short film Softly One Saturday Morning premiered at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2012, winning two awards and establishing her voice before The Blessed reached Venice.
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Trivia
- The Blessed was one of only two films at the 2017 Venice Film Festival directed by African filmmakers; the other was Abdellatif Kechiche's Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno.
- Lyna Khoudri won Best Actress at Venice for her performance in The Blessed, which also earned the Brian Award—a prize recognizing films that best champion human rights, democracy, pluralism and freedom of thought.
- The Blessed acquired both international sales and French distribution rights through BAC Films following its Venice premiere.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Sofia Djama?
- Sofia Djama is 47 years old (born February 10, 1979).
- When is Sofia Djama's birthday?
- Sofia Djama was born on February 10, 1979.
- What is Sofia Djama's zodiac sign?
- Sofia Djama is a Aquarius, born February 10, 1979.
- What is Sofia Djama's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Sofia Djama was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Sofia Djama from?
- Sofia Djama is from DZ.
- What does Sofia Djama do?
- Sofia Djama is a writer.
- Is Sofia Djama still alive?
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