Mehdi Hmili is a Tunisian director, screenwriter, and producer. He studied cinema in Paris and co-founded Yol Film House with Moufida Fedhila in Tunis, producing several award-winning fiction films and documentaries featured at numerous international festivals. In 2019, he participated in La Fabrique des Cinémas du Monde at the Cannes Film Festival with the feature ‘Exile’. His second feature film, ‘Streams’, was selected for the official competition and had its world premiere at the 74th Locarno Film Festival. The film won several awards, including Best Acting Performance at the 43rd Cairo International Film Festival, the Special Jury Award at the 27th Kolkata International Film Festival, the Best Actress and Best Actor Awards at the 38th Vues d’Afrique International Film Festival, and the Best Director Award at the 12th Malmö Arab Film Festival. Mehdi Hmili is part of the new wave of young Tunisian filmmakers and is a major figure in the current Tunisian cinematographic landscape. His production company, Yol Film House, plays an active role in supporting Tunisian talent, with its productions demonstrating strong potential for co-production and international distribution. Mehdi Hmili is a Torino Film Lab alumnus and a Film Independent alumnus. He lives and works between Tunis and Paris.