Who directed the film Karidja Touré is best known for starring in?
Girlhood (film) Girlhood (French: Bande de filles , "Gang of Girls") is a 2014 French drama film directed by Céline Sciamma, starring Karidja Touré. It is a coming of age film that focuses on the life of Marieme (Karidja Touré), a girl who lives in a rough neighborhood right outside of Paris The film discusses and challenges conceptions of race, gender and class; Sciamma's goal was to capture the stories of black teenagers, characters she claims are generally underdeveloped in French films. It was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. It was also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It received four nominations at the 40th César Awards, including Best Director for Céline Sciamma and Most Promising Actress for Karidja Touré.
Jad Capelja Jad Capelja (1964 – 10 January 2010) was an Australian actress best known for her role in the 1981 teen film "Puberty Blues", based upon the novel of the same name. She also played the female leading role in Scott Hicks's road film "Freedom", the first feature film to be written and directed entirely by South Australians.