European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2021) Winner
Amine Al Ghozzi
アミン・アル＝ゴズィー
Amine Al Ghozzi
Aliases:
Amine Ben Aissa
Pen Names:
Amine Al Ghozzi（Pen name used for literary works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980 （Tunisia）
- Nationality
- Tunisia, France
- Languages
- Standard Arabic, Tunisian Arabic, French
- Residence History
- Orléans, France (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, lyricist, filmmaker (short films), school teacher
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University in Tunisia | — | — | — | — | Tunisia |
| Sorbonne University (ongoing) | — | — | Master (在学中) | — | France |
University in Tunisia
Country:
Tunisia
Attended university in Tunisia and later worked as a school teacher
Sorbonne University (ongoing)
Degree:
Master (在学中)
Country:
France
Pursuing a Master's degree at Sorbonne University (information as of sources)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | EU Prize for Literature | ZINDALI, The Night of 14 January 2011 | — | EU Prize for Literature | 受賞 |
EU Prize for Literature
2021
Work:
ZINDALI, The Night of 14 January 2011
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Devil’s Shadow Behind My Picture
2013 NovelAl Ghozzi's debut novel. Detailed plot information is limited, but it was his first major long-form publication.
memorysocial oppression
ZINDALI, The Night of 14 January 2011
2020 Reportage / Documentary fiction (categorization not fully specified)A work centered on the events of 14 January 2011 (the Tunisian revolution); awarded the EU Prize for Literature.
Tunisian revolutionmemory and testimonypolitical change
Bibliography
- Devil’s Shadow Behind My Picture (2013)
- ZINDALI, The Night of 14 January 2011
- Poems and song lyrics (various)
Adaptations
- Short film 'The Blackboard' (2004)
- Short film 'Crossed Lives' (2005)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Mixes Standard Arabic and Tunisian dialectPoetic rhythms combined with political and social themes
- Recurring Motifs
- revolution and protestmemory and testimonyrelations between individual and community
Legacy
A Tunisian-born writer who gained international recognition for works addressing the Tunisian revolution. Active across mediums including song lyrics and short filmmaking.
In Popular Culture
- Widely known as the lyricist of the protest song 'Kelmti Horra', popularized by Emel Mathlouthi
Trivia
- Real name: Amine Ben Aissa.
- Uses the pen name Amine Al Ghozzi.
- Wrote the lyrics to the protest song 'Kelmti Horra'.
- Made two short films in his twenties (2004 'The Blackboard', 2005 'Crossed Lives').
- Winner of the EU Prize for Literature in 2021.