After the dug in imposed by The COVVI-19, the Carthage Cinematographic Days (JCC) come back in force. Under the banner of “Dreams, Live”, the JCC 2021 are an ode to art, creativity, cinema, life.
The honorable JCC guests walked the red carpet to be part of a colorful opening ceremony, orchestrated by the brilliant, Néjib Belkadhi.
After the words of welcome to the guests of the festival, who came in number, the director of the JCC, Ridha Behi wished a good festival to the guests but also to all those who constitute the DNA of the JCC, in this case, the public, faithful to this cinematographic meeting, professionals in the sector, journalists and all the stakeholders who participate in the influence of the festival.
Defying all obstacles, the organizers of the JCC promise a week under the signs of vitality, of wealth And of dreams. This festival is, according to Ridha Behian opportunity to bury, for a few days, the ax of war, to put of On the bitterness and hostilities side to fully appreciate exciting works And Return to the essentials: cinema.
Some of these films will be judged by the first work jury, Tahar Prize Cheriaa. It is made up of Sékou Traoré, of Burkina Faso,, Basma of EgyptAnd Rams Mahfoudhof Tunisia.
Belkadhi has Next Presented the jury for the feature and short documentary films, which is composed of Chloé Aicha Boro from Burkina Faso, NujoomAl-Ghanem United Arab Emirates, dFrench Sophie Salbot and Michelle de la Rochefoucauld, of Tunisian Hamza Ouni And Necati Soundfrom Turkey.
Madam Minister of Cultural Affairs, Hayet Watchtow Guermazi Also spoke to underline the importance of JCCs in the boosting of the Tunisian, Arab and African cultural scene. The minister recalled the unwavering support of her ministry to the Tunisian cinema. “The festival remains a pillar of cultural activity in Tunisia and in all the countries of the South,” she hammered. She also insisted on the need to strengthen cooperation between the southern countries and the countries of the South with the countries of the North. The Minister also stressed the role of cinema to protect society and contribute to its progress.
Coming back to tributes later to those who honored Tunisian, Arab and African cinema through their exceptional career. It is the Egyptian actress Nelly Karim, of film critic, Baba Diop, producer, Anoir Sadek Sabah and film critic and journalist Khémais Khayati.
HAS The opportunity for the sad disappearance of the Tunisian director Moufida Tlatlion February 27, 2021, a vibrant tribute was paid to him. Tunisian actress Hend Sabri, present on stage, emotionally spoke of the deceased. By remembering her, she spoke of a director who has shaken her life.
Because the director of the “s silences dU Palace ”, among many others, knew how to transmit his passion for cinema, and inspired Another generation of filmmakers, to which JCCs have devoted A whole section. It is “cinema promise”. Her jury is made up of Tunisian Lina ChaabaneFatou Kiné Séné of Senegal and Nicole Kamato of Lebanon.
For its support for culture and free speech, the JCCs launched the price Lina Ben Mhenniwhose Jury is made up of Tunisians Bochra Bel Haj Hmia And Hechmi Ben Fraj and the French Sarah Berthou.
Special tributes were also granted to the hajer makeup artist Bouhawala,, At machinist chief Hsan Tebbito actor Bahri Rahai,, has the actress Chekra Rammah And At director Nasreddine Shili.
The entry of the scene of jury “” Long and short fictional films Was an opportunity to present the richness of the films that furnish this eminent section. The jury chaired by thee producer Italian Enzo Porcelli,, est composed of Hoji Fortuna of Angola, Tarek El Shennawi of Egypt, Gessica Fabiota Geneus de HaitiDaoud Aoulad-Syad of Morocco, Ahmed Bahrami From Iran and Sofiane Ben Farhat of Tunisia.
The opening ceremony was closed in style with the presentation of the opening film ” Linguithe sacred links »» By his own director, Mohamed Salah HaRoun.
The guests finally had the opportunity to discover this striking work.
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