Category: MAGHREB

News about audiovisuel in MAGHREB Region

TUNISIA / Launch of “ Wataniya éducative”

On April 14th the Tunisian Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Television signed a partnership agreement to create Wataniya éducative a national educational television channel. The following day it was launched. Every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. lessons are broadcast for pupils working towards the national exams. Transmitted by satellite, these lessons …

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SPAIN MOROCCO / # YOMEQUEDOENCASA by the Casa Africa, the FCAT and Seville University

At the end of March Casa Africa, the Festival de Cinéma Africain de Tarifa (FCAT) and the University of Seville created the # YOMEQUEDOENCASA campaign to encourage people to stay at home during confinement. 40 African films were made available and could be downloaded free. All you needed to view the films was send an …

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TUNISIA / MACTS sets up a crisis cell

Following the measures announced by the Tunisian government to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, MACTS has created a crisis cell. The Mutuelle des Artistes, des Créateurs et des Techniciens du Secteur Culturel has existed since 2017 and sees itself as a “tool for solidarity between workers in different sectors concerned with culture.” Faced with the current …

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MOROCCO / The CCM puts various films online

The Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM) announced in a press release that several films are now available online. A list of 25 eclectic, multi-audience Moroccan films can be viewed free during this period of confinement. Each feature film will be online for 48 hours. The list includes : – Hayat by Raouf Sebbahi (2017), available on …

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TUNISIA / Creation of a “Culture Recovery Fund”

On March 22nd the Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced that a Fonds Relance Culture (FRC – Culture Recovery Fund) will be created for people in this sector during the Coronavirus crisis. The fund will support professionals and cultural places, helping them avoid financial problems during confinement. So far more than 700 events and festivals …

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MOROCCO / Cancellation of filming The Forgiven

Filming The Forgiven, an English production directed by John Michael McDonagh, had to stop because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now it won’t be completed at the end of March as hoped. The crew and cast, including Ralph Fiennes, Jessica Chastain, Caleb Landry Jones and Saïd Taghmaoui, have been repatriated as part of government measures. Phil …

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MOROCCO / Annual report of the film industry for 2019

On March 7th the Centre Cinématographique Marocain released the annual film industry report for 2019. The document covers every aspect of the industry : As far as production is concerned, a large number of Moroccan films have been authorized (22 feature films, 115 short films, 39 television series, 20 TV films, 125 commercials and 18 …

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