After a Master's degree in History at the University of Paris I, La Sorbonne on "Algerian Cinemas and Filmmakers from 1962 to 2003", then a DEA in History on "Cinemas and Filmmakers of Algerian Immigration from 1981 to 2004", Myriam Chetouane was a co-writer on several short projects or documentaries, then directed the short film Culture d'apparences widely selected and awarded in festivals. She is developing her first feature film project, Parloir fantôme.