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Jebba on the World Heritage List Kerkouane archaeological site hosts the official launch of the 34th Heritage Month Kerkouane archaeological site in Tunisia hosted the official launch of the 34th Heritage Month on April 19, 2025. This year’s theme was “Heritage and art, memory of civilization”. In the presence of Culture Minister Amina Srarfi, the ceremony highlighted Tunisia’s rich heritage, with the announcement of new UNESCO World Heritage candidacies, including that of the Tunisian jebba. The opening evening was marked by the immersive show “La Dame de Kerkouane”, combining theater,…

It was inaugurated recently in Tataouine, in the south of the country, along with a sales outlet run by the Groupe Féminin de Développement Agricole (Gda) offering local products and testimonials on the history of the community. The Ksar Ouled Soltane, a historic fortified granary of Berber origin, restored with Italian support, was inaugurated recently in Tataouine, a region in southern Tunisia. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Italian Ambassador in Tunis, Alessandro Prunas, Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in Tunis, Isabella Lucaferri, Director of…

The jury awarded the best documentary award for the Arab participants to “The Mask of Life”, directed by Fadia Ben Henda, produced by Tunisian TV, and the best documentary award for the European participants to “Dancing Freely”, directed by Clara Blazcaz, produced by Spanish TV. The award comes within the framework of the tenth edition of the Arab-European TV co-production “Inter-Rives” under the theme “The Power of Art: Creativity for Change”, organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and the Permanent Conference of the Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators (COPEAM). The jury watched and…

“Lady of Kerkouane” is an artistic scene of a bygone time and a historical mirror of the old Punic city that clung to the Mediterranean cities with its beauty and spirit on the eastern coast of the Cap Bon, and remained steadfast against time to hide its history and treasures in its hollow, chosen by the Ministry of Culture as the opening of the Heritage Month, whose activities were officially launched Saturday evening, and announced by Culture Minister Amina Sarrarfi under the slogan “Heritage and Art, Memory of Civilization”. Under…

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the opening of film submissions for its 46th edition, scheduled from November 12 to 21, 2025. Filmmakers can submit their works via the festival’s official website from April 20 through August 1, 2025. The early bird window remains open until May 31. Festival President, actor Hussein Fahmy, expressed his enthusiasm for the new edition, stating:“We are pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the 46th edition of Cairo International Film Festival. We look forward to receiving fresh and diverse films that reflect…

The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced its return to Cannes Film Market through a joint pavilion, in collaboration with the El Gouna Film Festival and the Egypt Film Commission (EFC), as part of joint efforts to enhance the presence of Egyptian cinema on the international stage and position Egypt as an attractive destination for film production. The Egyptian joint pavilion will be held during the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival and aims to achieve several key objectives, including:• Strengthening collaboration between Egyptian and Arab film festivals.•…

Tunisia will be in the spotlight at the 53rd edition of the “Antibes Art Fair”, an event dedicated to art, design and crafts, which runs from April 12 to 21 in Antibes, France. This event is organized by the Antibes Tourist Office, in partnership with the Office National de l’Artisanat Tunisien and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as part of the Creative Tunisia project, an initiative of the European Tounes Wijhetouna program, financed by the European Union in Tunisia and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). On…

The Malmö Arab Film Festival has announced the film program for its 15th edition, scheduled to take place from April 29 to May 5, 2025, as well as the members of the jury panels for the festival’s competitions. The announced program includes 35 films (23 feature films and 12 short films) produced by 12 different Arab countries, with production partnerships from 10 Western countries. The films are distributed as follows: 12 films in the Official Feature Competition, 11 films in the Short Film Competition, two films in the Arabian Nights…