Mariam Al Ferjani, a Tunisian actress, scriptwriter, director, and artist, started her acting journey with director Leyla Bouzid. She later studied film direction at the Luchino Visconti cinema school in Milan, while also attending acting classes at the Paolo Grassi theatre school. In 2016, Mariam debuted as a photographer-performer in Paris with the project "Where Did We Meet Before." Acclaimed among others for her performance in 'Beauty and the Dogs' by Kaouther Ben Hania that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2017, Mariam garnered six international awards, including the 2018 Arab Critics' Award for Best Performance. She expanded her repertoire with the directorial and scriptwriting roles in the screened short film 'Omertà' at the Directors' Fortnight in 2018. Her on-screen presence continued with roles in 'Reborn' and 'Amal' (filmed in Italy, 2018–2019) and 'Cairo-Berlin' (shot in Egypt, 2021). Mariam is currently completing her latest project as a director, actress, and scriptwriter—a film shot this summer in Italy. [159 words.