Carthage Film Days: Opening Ceremony – Tunisia Event
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36th Carthage Film Days Open with Focus on Palestine
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(LOC00:34 GMT 21:34) – The 36th edition of the Carthage Film Days opened today, Saturday, at the Opera Theater in the City of Culture in the Tunisian capital. the festival will run until next Saturday, December 21st, and features a large number of filmmakers from Tunisia, the Arab world, and Africa, as well as participants from European, Asian, and Latin American countries.
Opening Ceremony and “Palestine 36“
The opening screening of the session, which bears the slogan “palestine in the Heart of Carthage Cinema Days,” included the Palestinian film “Palestine 36,” directed by Anne Mariegasser. The film explores Palestinian memory, identity, and steadfastness and is a nominee to represent Palestine in the 2026 Oscars.
Festival Director’s Statement
Festival Director Tariq Bin Shaaban expressed his pride in the presence of filmmakers and festival guests from around the world. He emphasized the event’s position as one of the most prestigious Arab and African festivals,celebrating cinema,its makers,and the exchange of ideas.
Ben Chaaban stressed that the Carthage Film Days, since its establishment, have been based on a dialectic that combines the visual, the audio, the sensory, the emotional, and the cognitive. He believes the festival’s uniqueness lies in its constant ability to renew itself and connect with an audience eager for meaningful images,as well as with critics,professionals,technicians,and academics who enrich the cinematic scene and contribute to Tunisia’s cultural radiance.
Anne-Marie Jacir’s Address
Palestinian director Anne-Marie Jacir gave a speech on the occasion of the screening of her feature film “palestine 36” at the opening of the session. she expressed her great pride in the film being chosen to open the festival, considering it a great honor for the work team, especially given the challenging circumstances under which the film was made.
Competition Lineup
The programming of this session is divided into several official competitions. The feature film competition includes works from Nigeria, Sudan, Iraq, Chad, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Palestine, in addition to a Tunisian preselection.