The 29th edition of Carthage cinematographic days (JCC) will take place from November 3 to 10, 2018.
August 15, 2018 was the latest time for film registration for official competition. The JCC management received a total number of 433 films (feature films, short films, fictions and documentaries) distributed as follows:
-feature films: 123 including 16 Tunisian feature films;
-short films: 310 including 45 Tunisian short films;
– Number of countries: 37 countries: 16 Arab countries and 21 African countries.
Among the 61 Tunisian films presented, 9 will be in official competition.
Three fiction feature:
– My dear child (Weldi) Director Mohamed Ben Attia, Production Nomadis Images.
Synopsis:
Riadh is preparing to retire to a coaster at the port of Tunis. With Nazli, he formed a united couple around Sami, their only son who is about to pass the tank. Sami’s repeated migraines worry his parents. As Riadh thinks that his son is better, he disappears.
The world premiere of my dear child had taken place last May in Cannes as part of the fifteen directors where he had received an excellent welcome.
This film is also selected In official competition of the second edition of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) which will take place from September 20 to 28, 2018. During this same edition, A tribute will be paid to Dora Bouchoucha for all of her work.
– Look at me Director Nejib Belkadhi, produced by Propaganda Productions.
Synopsis:
The film tells the story of Lotfi, a Tunisian immigrant who lives in France, forced to return to Tunisia to take care of his autistic child.
The world first of this film took place at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where he had an excellent welcome.
Look at me is also part of thea official selection of the Los Angeles film festival. It will be projected on September 22, 2018 in the presence of Nejib Belkadhi and the main actor Nidhal Saadi.
The national release of this film is scheduled for November 11, 2018.
– Fatwa of the director Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, Production Arts Distribution.
Synopsis
Brahim Nadhour, a Tunisian living in France since his divorce, returned to Tunis to bury his son Marouane, who died in a motorcycle accident. He discovered that Marouane campaigned in a Salafist organization and decided to investigate to identify the people who have indoctrinated him. Little by little, he comes to doubt the circumstances of his death.
Four fiction short films:
– Ikhwène (Brotherhood) From the director Meryam Joobeur, Cinetelefilms production.
Synopsis:
Mohamed is a hardened shepherd who lives in the Tunisian countryside with his wife and two sons. His life is shaken when his eldest son, Malik, secretly returns from Syria with a new wife named Rym, a mysterious Syrian who carries the niqab. Malik’s mother and young brothers are quick to accept Malik’s return, but Mohamed is uncomfortable with her presence and his potential radical influence on the family. The tension between the father and the son extends over three days until he reached a break point.
– Astra From the director Nidhal Guiga, Production Nomadis Images.
Synopsis:
A tormented family because of their daughter with Down’s syndrome. The mother is cold and distant with her offspring, the father (played by Nejib Belkadhi) is devoted to his daughter. He decides to take him to an amusement park “Astra”. They go to Astra against the advice of his wife, who prefers to hide the existence of his daughter by shame.
– The florist of director Chamakh Bouslama, independent production.
– On the phone From the director Faouzi Djemal, Madbox production.
A documentary feature:
– Slice of life of the director Nasreddine Shili, Production Dionysos.
A documentary short films:
– Sufism Director Younes Ben Hajria, Production Concept Studio.
In addition, the 2017 session of Carthage’s cinematographic days had introduced a new “Focus” section which highlights each year, four countries representing sub-Saharan Africa, the Arab world, Asia and Latin America giving the festival its tri-continental dimension, wanted during its foundation, thus confirming its vocation as a southern festival.
For the 2018 session, experience will be renewed and it is Senegal, Iraq, India and Brazil that will be the guest of honor.
These 4 countries will be present with their rich cinematographies (classic and recent films) but also with their culture in all its forms and will participate in event and festive activities that will brighten up Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
This is how, for example, the national Iraqi popular arts troupe and the National Ballet in Senegal will perform in Tunis.
For history, we can recall that the first Tanit of gold of the JCC was attributed in 1966 to Sembène Ossman for The black of … and that Siméne was the traveling companion of Tahar Cheriaa, founder of the JCC.
Neïla Driss
