Carthage Film Festival closed on November 10th in Tunis.
Fatwa, directed by Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud
The Tunisian film Fatwa, directed by Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud and co-produced by the Dardenne brothers, won the festival’s most prestigious award, the Golden Tanit for a Feature Film. 13 films competed in the official competition. Fatwa also won Best Actor Award for Ahmed Hafiane’s performance. The film is about a father trying to understand, after his son’s death, how the boy became radicalised. This is the second time Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud has dealt with religious radicalisation, having already looked at the subject in his 2012 film Le Professeur.
Yomeddine, directed by Abu Bakr Shawky
The Silver Tanit was awarded to Egyptian director Abu Bakr Shawky’s first film, Yomeddine, a road movie about a leper searching for his roots across Egypt accompanied by a Nubian orphan. It will be in French cinemas as from November 21st.
Amal, directed by Mohamed Siam
On the documentary side, the Golden Tanit went to Amal a film by another Egyptian director Mohamed Siam. Censored in Egypt, this was its first showing in an Arab country. It is about an independent young woman, Amal, in post-revolutionary Egypt.
Brotherhood, directed by Meryam Joobeur
Finally the Golden Tanit for Best Short Film was awarded to Brotherhood by Tunisian-American director Meryam Joobeur. The film was first shown at the Toronto Film Festival last September.
The complete list of winners can be found on the website of Carthage Film Festival.
To re-read our article on the JJC: http://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/journees-cinematographiques-de-carthage/
Sources: https://www.france24.com/fr/
https://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/
