Month: December 2024

Two new solar projects worth around $15 million launched in Tunisia as part of its plans to expand the use of renewable energy

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Tunisia has launched two new solar projects worth around $15 million as part of plans to expand the use of renewable energy. The projects in the west-central Kasserine governorate, which are expected to be completed by the end of 2025, will each have a capacity of 10 MW and are the latest in a series of solar energy projects announced by the government for 2024. According to a newspaper report, the government has recently signed contracts for two larger solar power projects for the production of 300 MW, worth nearly…

THE RED SEA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE RED SEA SOUK AWARDS

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New Projects by ‘The Mother of All Lies’ and ‘Hiding Saddam Hussein’ Directors Amongst Winners of the Fourth Edition of Red Sea Souk The Red Sea Souk has announced the winners of its Project Market during today’s Souk Awards Ceremony, spotlighting standout projects from a curated selection of 31 feature films and 7 series. These remarkable projects, helmed by visionary directors from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia, were recognized with an impressive array of cash prizes and in-kind support. Highlighting the evening, the Red Sea Fund backed nine awards—two…

RSIFF 2024 – Conversation with Director Spike Lee

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Spike Lee, one of the most iconic directors in American cinema, is this year’s jury president for the 4ᵉ edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF), held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Known for his provocative style, commitment to social justice, and hard-hitting storytelling, he captivated the audience with a conversation where he shared personal anecdotes, reflections on his career, and advice for aspiring filmmakers. His talk was full of humour, passion and profound wisdom. A legendary collaboration with Denzel Washington Spike Lee confirmed that he had just completed…

Beijing 2024 TV series and film broadcasting season launched

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Drama production, an engine of development and a promoter of cultural heritage Tunis hosted on Monday evening the launch ceremony of the Beijing-MENA TV series and films broadcasting season, in the presence of officials of the Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau, the President and Director General of Tunisian Television, the Director of Television of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and a large number of media professionals and people of art and culture. // Sino-Tunisian and Arab media co-operation Speaking on the occasion, Zhang Su, Deputy Director General of…

Third African aquaculture conference attracts a large number of participants

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The recent African Aquaculture Conference (AFRAQ24) in Hammamet, Tunisia, attracted nearly 1,300 delegates from industry, academia, government and development partners, according to organisers. Participants came from 74 countries around the world. The majority were from African countries. Under the theme ‘Blue Agriculture: New Horizons for Economic Growth’, the event highlighted how partnerships in science, education and technological advancement can help drive innovation in Africa’s blue economy agenda. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Ezzeddine Ben Chiekh, was the guest of honour. The conference, organised by the African Chapter of the World…

Red Sea International Film Festival: Day Five – Red Sea Fund Solidifies Its Presence in Asia; Global Partnerships Elevate Cinema

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The fifth day of the Red Sea International Film Festival featured a rich program celebrating local and international cinema. Highlights included a partnership announcement between the Red Sea Fund and the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), along with ‘In Conversation’ sessions with a number global cinema voices: actor and director Andrew Garfield, Egyptian director Mohamed Sami, American director Michael Mann, and beloved Indian actress Shraddha Kapoor. Exclusive screenings of the latest local and international films, attended by cast, crew, and industry professionals, alongside global partnerships, bookended an action-packed day.…

‘Take My Breath’ Filmmaker Nada Mezni Hafaiedh On Being “Truthful To The Experience Of An Intersex Individual” In Tunisia’s Oscar Entry – Contenders International

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Tunisian Oscar entry Take My Breath explores the clash between desire and identity as the life of 23-year-old seamstress Shams (Amina Ben Ismail) is overturned when their intersex identity is exposed. Targeted by an obsessive attacker, Shams escapes to the capital city and lives in the shadows, shunned by true love and rejected by society’s rigid norms and expectations. From writer-director Nada Mezni Hafaiedh, Take My Breath originally world premiered at the Warsaw International Film Festival. It went on to win the Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival’s top prize and Best Actress for Ismail. Casting Ismail was a stroke…

Tunisia-Libya Joint Trade Committee held in Tripoli

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The Tunisian-Libyan Joint Trade Committee was inaugurated on Saturday morning, December 7, 2024, under the chairmanship of Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid for the Tunisian side and Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Mohamed Al-Hweij, for the Libyan side, in the presence of high-level delegations from both countries and the participation of a delegation of businessmen and the President of the Tunisian Union for Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA). The Minister of Trade and Export Development stressed that this committee is the ideal space to overcome the…

Tunisian olive oil exports jump by 47% last November

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According to data from the National Oil Office, Tunisian olive oil exports increased by 47% year-on-year in November. TAP News Agency reported that Tunisia exported 14,781 tons of olive oil for revenues of 281 million Tunisian dinars (about 90 million US dollars). A year ago, Tunisia exported 10,053 tons in November, worth 241 million Tunisian dinars (about 78 million US dollars). Most of Tunisia’s olive oil exports are directed mainly to the markets of the European Union, the United States of America, Canada and the Gulf countries. This development in…

Releasing the Official Trailer for “Abdo & Saneya” In Parallel With Its World Premiere at Red Sea Film Festival

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In parallel with the world premiere of “Abdo & Saneya” as part of the Arab Masterpieces section at the fourth Red Sea International Film Festival, held between (5-14) December, the official trailer has been released. In two minutes or less, the trailer highlights the story of the Egyptian farmers Abdo and Saneya who abandoned their simple village and headed to New York City with no English proficiency and without being familiar with the American way of life. Additionally, they were illiterate. However, they defied the odds to find a cure…