In an interview Chokri Ben Nessir, CEO of Tunisian Television, announced the upcoming launch of a new digital platform, Al Wataniya Extra. It will offer an online catalogue of dramas, documentaries and other programmes broadcast by the public television network. Its launch will coincide with the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations which will take place throughout …
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The 21st Panorama of North African and Middle Eastern Film will focus on Tunisia. The event takes place in Paris from March 25th to April 12th. The organisers have announced this year’s programme: three Tunisian feature films will be screened, including Nouri Bouzid’s Les Sabots en or which was shown at the 1989 Cannes Film …
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As part of World Radio Day on February 13th, the Établissement de la Radio Tunisienne organised a symposium at the ASBU headquarters called “Media and Artificial Intelligence: From Scientific Research to Professional Practice.” Journalists, experts, and researchers were invited to the event to share their knowledge and thoughts on the use of generative artificial intelligence. …
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Tunisian director Zoubeir Jlassi won the $1million AI Film Award for his short film, Lily. The competition took place in Dubai during the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event for content creation. Organised by the UAE Government Media Office from January 9th to 11th, the event brought together more than 15,000 professionals, influencers, …
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The 36th Carthage Film Festival took place in Tunis from December 13th to 20th. The jury announced the winners at the closing ceremony. They gave the Tanit d’Or to Egyptian director Abu Bakr Shawky for The Stories. Inspired by his parents’ lives, the film is about the relationship between an Egyptian pianist and an Austrian …
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Despite the devastation and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the first Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema was held in Deir Al-Balah from October 26th to 31st. The organisers wanted to “highlight the cinematic narratives experienced by women” in the Gaza Strip. During the opening ceremony, the Palestinian Authority’s Minister of Culture declared in a video …
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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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