My Father Killed Bourguiba

Fatma Riahi  |  Documentary Film  |  2021  |  Tunisia
Producer: Erige Sehiri
Fifteen years after the death of her father, the director delves into his notebooks in search for answers—why did he take part in the 1987 military coup in Tunisia? Why did he aspire for change? Was it worth sacrificing his and his family’s safety? “My Father Killed Bourguiba” documents the other side of a significant political event—its impact on the director’s personal life.