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A commission to discuss and examine the draft law to reform the Tunisian film industry was held in June. Organised by the Committee on Tourism, Culture, Services and Crafts, it brought together experts, MPs and parliamentarians to discuss comprehensive reform of the existing legislation. According to the invited experts, the national film sector has been …
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The 4th International Reality Film Festival was held in Tangier from May 14th to 18th. Organized by a Moroccan association called Les Lions du nord pour la culture et l’art, the festival features a professional short film competition. This year twelve films were presented, including Closure by Mooney Abu Samra (Jordan), Une Histoire de Vacances …
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Egypt returns to Cannes with Morad Mostafa’s Aisha Can’t Fly Away. It is presented in Un Certain Regard at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. This brutal thriller explores Cairo’s underworld. It centres on a young Somali caretaker, Aisha, living in the marginalized neighbourhood of Ain Shams, home to a large community of African migrants. The …
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At a press conference, Tunisian Television (ETT) announced a new comedy series,Yasmine and Fella. Co-written by Omar Touti and Zouheir Raïes, this series centres round the daily life and tribulations of two sisters, Yasmine and Fella. The creators emphasize the importance of improvisation by the actresses during filming. It will be broadcast daily during Ramadan. …
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Organized from February 11th to 15th the 9th National University Short Film Festival presented 22 short films, 9 of which came from universities in Tunisia, Libya and Iraq. Based on the theme “Film, a language of unity – the festival, a symbol of freedom”, the event offered a short film competition with workshops for students. …
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Having previously postponed the 10th Panorama International Short Film Festival (PISFF), on January 14th the organisers announced the event will now run from February 4th au 8th in Tunis. Created in 2016 by the Association of Parents and Friends of the Disabled in Tunisia (APAHT), the festival supports and shows the work of local and …
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The 14th Luxor African Film Festival took place from January 9th to 14th. This year 11 feature films were shown in competition. The jury – screenwriter Tamer Habib (Egypt), director Moussa Sène Absa (Senegal), director Ibrahim Shaddad (Sudan), director Sofia Djama (Algeria) and actress Akosua Busia (Ghana) – awarded the Special Jury Award to Abdenour …
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