Author: BGMN

The coastal city of Monastir is set to become a vibrant hub for calligraphy and letter-based art as it hosts the second edition of the International Festival of Calligraphy and Calligraffiti from November 28 to 30, 2025. Organized by the Monastir Cultural Center, the three-day festival promises a rich program of exhibitions, workshops, and live performances so as to explore the modern evolution of Arabic script in contemporary art. The festivities will commence on Friday, November 28, with the inauguration of a central art exhibition titled “Calligraphy and Calligraffiti.” The opening…

The 26th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days hosts an International Theatre Forum from November 24-26, 2025, convening leading playwrights, directors, and academics from across the globe. Under the theme “The Theatre Artist, Their Time, and Their Work,” the forum aims to create a dynamic crossroad for artistic and intellectual exchange. Organized by the festival’s steering committee, the three-day forum seeks to stimulate a collaborative dialogue between the perspectives of theatre practitioners and those of philosophers and sociologists. Its central goal is to collectively examine the place of theatrical art…

Saudi Arabia’s capital is gearing up to host the Saudi Media Forum and Future Exhibition from February 2 to 4, 2026, under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The upcoming edition is set to be one of the most prominent regional and international platforms for exploring the future of media and digital transformation, with the participation of more than 250 local, regional, and global companies. The forum, which has achieved remarkable success in previous editions, reflects the Kingdom’s advancing position as an international hub…

The 26th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days (JTC) launched spectacularly with a majestic production of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” presented by the Egyptian National Theatre. The performance, directed by Shadi Sorour and starring living legend Yahia Fakharani, set a high bar for the prestigious festival. Staged in a new Arabic translation by Fatma Moussa, the production delves into Shakespeare’s timeless exploration of the illusion of power. The narrative follows Lear as he cedes his kingdom to his two daughters, a decision that propels him into a devastating descent into…

Dubai-based distributor and producer Front Row Filmed Entertainment has partnered with Abajour Productions on “Batata Chips Aa Festouk” – or Peanuts – the feature directorial debut of acclaimed Lebanese actor and writer Fouad Yammine. The film, which completed principal photography in Beirut this past October and is now in post-production, presents a darkly comedic and existential story. It follows a thirty-something nobody named Nouhad who, deciding to end his life, opts to turn his suicide into a cinematic spectacle. With nothing left to lose, he hires a struggling cameraman to document his…