Year: 2025

 The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) returns for its fifth edition under the banner “In Love with Cinema,” a motto organizers say captures the enduring spirit of the event since its inception. The festival positions itself as both a celebration of film and a pivotal platform for Arab and African cinema, operating in unison with the Mim Cinematic initiative from its historic host city, Jeddah. Launched just as the pandemic disrupted global culture in 2020, the festival’s journey has been one of resilience. Its inaugural physical edition was cancelled,…

The curtain fell on Saturday, November 29, 2025, for the 26th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days (Journées Théâtrales de Carthage, JTC), concluding a week-long celebration of theatre that filled venues across Tunis. The festival, which opened on November 22, featured a rich program spanning official competition entries, world theatre, Arab and African shows, Tunisian creations, and the socially engaged “Theatre of Freedom.” The closing ceremony, held at the Opera Theatre of the Chedly Klibi City of Culture and broadcast live on national television, blended artistry with recognition. The evening…

The Tunisian production “Al-Haribat” (The Runaways) was the standout winner at the 26th Carthage Theatre Days (JTC), taking home the prestigious Golden Tanit during the festival’s closing ceremony on Saturday. Held at the City of Culture’s Chedli Klibi Opera House, the event drew a crowd of prominent artists, creators, and theatre enthusiasts from across Tunisia, the Arab world, and Africa. Directed by Wafa Tabboubi, “Al-Haribat” achieved a triple victory, also securing the awards for Best Actress, awarded to Lobna Noomen, and Best Script, which went to Tabboubi herself. This marks…

For the twelfth consecutive year, the Malmö Arab Film Festival (MAF) is launching its initiative to support and fund film projects in the development stage through its Industry Days platform. The project support fund aims to assist feature and short films at various production phases, while also creating opportunities for co-production and collaboration between Arab filmmakers and their counterparts in the Nordic region. The industry forum will also feature a rich program of seminars, workshops, masterclasses, and professional networking sessions, establishing it as a comprehensive platform for project development and…

The Red Sea Souk, a cornerstone of the upcoming Red Sea International Film Festival, has unveiled its 2025 program, boasting a significant increase in global reach. Scheduled for December 6-10, the industry platform will host over 160 exhibitors from 45 countries, representing a 20% surge in pavilion participation from the previous year. The Souk aims to connect emerging filmmakers with established industry leaders through an expanded lineup of panels, workshops, and training sessions. A key focus will be the high-level “Talks” series, featuring discussions on critical industry trends such as…

 In a keynote address for the 26th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days (JTC), renowned French theorist Patrice Pavis captivated a packed audience at CinémAfricArt with a profound exploration of the modern stage. The session, moderated by Moroccan researcher Saïd Karimi, drew a diverse crowd of artists, intellectuals, journalists, and theatre students. Pavis, a leading voice in performance theory, positioned theatrical adaptation as a complex, three-part process—translation, adaptation, and transposition—far exceeding a simple transfer of text from page to stage. “Adaptation is not about slavish fidelity to an original text,”…

The 2025 Carthage Theatre Days (JTC) festival has cemented its reputation as a premier stage for innovative and politically resonant work, featuring two standout productions that reimagined classic and contemporary themes with striking visual and musical force. A Rock-Metal Reworking of a Shakespearean Tragedy Following the festival’s opening Egyptian production, the Opera Theatre hosted Iranian director Elika Abdolrazzaghi’s audacious take on Shakespeare’s “King Lear” on November 26. Despite the language barrier for some, the production’s power was undeniable, rooted in its driving rock music, bold scenography, and a masterful blend…