Discoveries from Tunisia World Cinema

Memory of an old militant man talking about the village and his struggle… Testimonies on the period of French colonialism and the Yousfist movement…

Khaled (calligrapher), tries to protect his daughter Sorour during the divorce proceedings…

Iheb, a young director at the start of his film career, decides to take to the streets and ask people what the idea of their films would be if they were directors. Following everyone's ideas, Iheb decides to make a film that brings together all the ideas of the people he has interviewed and shows it to the same people to get their opinion. He ends up alone in an empty movie theater in front of a white screen.

Schengher countries have adopted one more immigration law. In order to get an entry visa to Europe, one should pass the Dictot Dictation. Rachid, in his forties, immigration seeker, must undergo that test. Is he finally going to see his dream come true, cross Africa's Frontiers for a better future ?

Between his fiancee and his passion for a married woman, Karim's vision of life will be transformed.

A posthumous profile of a tireless human rights defender who was cowardly assassinated: Chokri Belaid, the late left-wing leader of the opposition popular front party, whose spilled blood led Tunisian people at the grass roots, to once again challenge violence and tyranny. Amid tears and smiles, the testimonials of parents, friends, comrades and political opponents intersect to describe the birth of a new myth: a "Che" with a Berber resonance.

Like many young Tunisians, 24-year-old Ali Arbi dreams of living in France. Unfortunately, his multiple attempts to obtain a French visa have been unsuccessful. One day, his two grandmothers, Aïcha and Selma, who are twin sisters, decide, in collusion with their mother Naïma (90 years old), to reveal a long-concealed family secret to Ali.

A building on the outskirts of Tunis, built by Italians in 1905, was transformed into a special refuge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight residents of various origins have taken shelter here, living in isolation from their loved ones and the rest of the city, from which they are also culturally distant. The filmmakers capture their nomadic existence not only in interviews, revealing the peculiarities of these unique personalities, but also in poetically stylized sequences that give the house an almost magical dimension of a transitional, mystical space.

Sabriyya finds herself trapped in the whirlwind of caring for her domineering mother, Turkiya, turning her daily life into a chain of comedic situations. As unusual characters and new guests enter their home, relationships become entangled and the humorous moments escalate.

A journey where all is revealed, a messy, authentic, raw experience where vulnerability is a force treasured by the masses and the universe alike. This work aims to consider the true essence of cinema rebuilding our perception of what is really the World and to discover its relation to the Self.

Life under lockdown: Sara works from home, helping people distressed by COVID-19. Her husband Kais needs constant antipsychotic medication but has run out of his supply. Outside, the city is like a ghost town. How will they survive this confinement without sinking into depression? Can their marriage ever return to normal?

How is the relationship between dog and owner with us? what is this phenomenon of dog fighting…? This inveterate animal lover presented us yesterday with his short film Crocs urbains. Brilliantly produced, this 23-minute documentary plunged us into the urban barbarism of hound fights, a macho, phallic, clandestine world which, on the margins of society, features combat dogs programmed to kill, violent scenes which in no way condone violence. Against this backdrop of machismo, a luscious and charming doctor describes the suffering and mistreatment of these animals and calls for an end to this kind of barbarism!

Intense moments in the life of a writer…

Omar and Bahri, long-time friends, who share their desires, their sorrows and their love are about to see their daily life upset by the arrival of a student-girl, Sonia, ready to do anything to achieve her goals.

After the accidental death of her taxi-driver husband, Salma decides to become master of her own life by taking over his taxi. She comes up against the Kafkaesque procedures of Tunisian bureaucracy and the offhandedness of the insurance industry, but refuses to let go and is not intimidated by anything. With quiet determination, she also faces the conservatism of her in-laws who, under the pretext of morality, continue to dictate the way she should behave. In order to create a better future for her daughter but also for herself, Salma is locked in a daily struggle with the world around her.

Dawn is breaking, a man is reading a letter, a fishing boat comes in from the open sea. A woman searches for a face in a crowded street. A woman gathers clothes, a girl looks for a response. An empty chair. The soft murmur of the waves.

Hakim endures a harsh psychological struggle marked by hallucinations, as he tries to reshape life into a form that no longer belongs to reality.

The unexpected departure of a long-time colleague from Ayda's call centre shakes up her routine. Having harboured unspoken feelings for him, Ayda is thrown into a series of events that force her to rethink her life, her relationship with time, her surroundings, and herself.

Jannet, a factory worker, fights alongside her coworkers to save her textile factory from bankruptcy in a brutal battle against capitalism and institutional bureaucracy.

An intimate portrayal of Tunisia’s architectural landscape and its atmospheres, memories and traditions. The film appropriates ethnographic documentaries on architecture and rural life in Tunisia, sourced from France’s national audiovisual archive (INA). Scenes from 1940s newsreels produced by Les Actualités Françaises are combined with new footage from the same sites, including Matmata, Douiret and Tameghza.

a woman getting ready after a swim who happens to get captured by my lenses, farah.

Two old friends who meet in an airport after 30 years And everyone hides behind an ideology..we discover through their old stories shared since their young ages..a campfire in a Tunisian mountain begins the mystery and revenge..

A table hosts several characters and knows several lives.

An imaginative child, Salim feels like his family, composed of his grandmother and sister Farida, treats him differently. He does all the work while his sister only has to study. He learns that this is because of rules established by the red fish in his village. Farida tries to help her brother change these rules by travelling with him to his fictional worlds.

Dali is a full-time caretaker for Douja, his Down syndrome daughter. One day, and against the advice of his wife, Dali decides to take Douja to the amusement park called ASTRA. In this park, a weird and inhospitable world awaits them .

We see views of olive trees, women in the village, a street scene, a mosque, and the central marketplace with many passersby. Chikli's camera captures the narrow streets and whitewashed houses. We move to the olive grove, where children in the trees shake the branches and pick the olives. A boy smiles mischievously at the moving camera but we also feel the difficulty and intense repetition of his labor. A donkey carries baskets of olives. Men stand in line on a dirt road to receive their payment.

Between a party and a party a party…

In the arid Tunisian village of Bizerte, Khorma -- with his blonde-red hair and quirky habits -- is the town's kindly joke. His guardian is Bou Khaleb, the official announcer of births, deaths, and marriages. When the Bou mistakenly announces the death of a woman rather than her daughter's marriage, the film immerses us in the often-hilarious power struggles amongst the clerics of the "religion business".

The mundane quotidian experience of a man who fled Libya and awaits permission to remain in Italy, a period of limbo plagued with indignities.

On a road trip, Ahmed a train conductor is torn between his loyalty to the old Tunisian railway company and his personal aspirations, while Fitati, his colleague, chooses to become a whistleblower on train accidents.

A masterpiece of Tunisian theatre and arguably its most iconic production to date, Marshal Ammar has been performed over 300 times across Tunisia and remains deeply ingrained in popular culture, especially through its television broadcasts. The play tells the story of a wealthy yet uncultured man, Marshal Ammar, who desperately tries to bridge the gap between his social standing and the aristocracy. His misguided attempts to appear refined lead to a series of foolish decisions, resulting in comical and often farcical situations.

Saeed, a successful Egyptian businessman in his thirties, has built a new life in Tunisia. Outwardly confident and charismatic, he is a man used to control — in business, in life, and in his marriage. But his relationship with Donya, his introspective wife who is five years his senior, is quietly falling apart. Seeking a fresh start, the couple escapes to their private mountain chalet, far from the noise of the city. In the stillness of nature, they hope to reconnect, to talk, and perhaps to heal

Taher, a man outspokenly intolerant to Harissa -a widely cherished Tunisian spice- is pushed towards an uncomfortable spotlight, leading him to a journey of identity and self-discovery

Four kids head to the peaceful countryside with their grandfather for a few days. When he must leave and puts the farm’s guard in charge, a mix-up convinces the children to flee, believing the guard plans to slaughter them.

In Tunisia, on the outskirts of the city of El Kef and rural areas, children talk about their revolution and from their words are born animated pictures.

Meet Amadeus, a charming 50-year-old Italian antique dealer, who finds himself smitten with the stunning Tunisian beauty, Betty (Badra), a woman much his junior. But as their relationship blossoms, a new challenge arises – the in-laws smell opportunity, envisioning a wealthy, doting son-in-law. And an Imam throws a curveball, demanding Amadeus undergo circumcision and convert to Islam. In this cross-cultural clash, will the power of love prevail, or will tradition and family obligations tear the couple apart?

One night in Tunis. Mariem, a sex worker, tries to reach Dali. Her unrest grows when she fears he will break the promise to give her a double mattress.

A scene of a daily life in a barracks under the eyes of war.

When the duel of death and birth becomes the only escape from a painful destiny...

An adventure inside Foulen's dreams.

In a short film at once personal and universal, the filmmaker explores the family dynamics that unfolded during lockdown. A touching, aesthetically inspired piece.

It all started when the Islamist extremist "Chokri" attacked the rehearsal space of his sister "Hasna", actress and singer by trade. Threatened with death by her brother, condemned in absentia and whom she believed to be abroad, "Hasna" has only one solution before her: to flee the country clandestinely at any cost at the risk of her life with other women and men she will meet in this dangerous adventure ... Lack of visa.

Adaptation of Lassaad Ben Hassine's novel "Nostalgie". A young man over thirty, who holds higher degrees faces the problem of unemployment and the difficulty of life.

Gadeha (12) happens one day to be the victim of a car accident. He undergoes surgery. Penniless, his mother, Borkana, is helped by Malika and Moez, a benevolent couple that offers to pay for the hospital fees and provides the destitute family with a roof. Gadeha meets Oussama, Malika and Moez’s child (11) who is recovering from a kidney transplant. A strong friendship is made between the two boys. But Gadeha finds out haphazardly the secret of his family’s new standard of living. He is devastated.

Nasser is a Tunisian serial killer who committed several murders in the 1980s; he was the country’s last prisoner executed; this film follows his life, psychology, and history.

Drama, inspired by real events, a feature film that sheds light on human misery and a corrupt system that pushes people toward illegal migration. From Africa to Europe, ruthless gangs organize trips into the unknown, promising them a better life. This film was shot with several amateur actors as well as former common law prisoners with the aim of reintegrating them into active life.

Nine-year-old Nader loves to run, as if he wants to defy gravity. While shopping for Eid clothes with his parents, he sets his heart on a pair of expensive shoes beyond what his father can afford.

A man and a woman are discussing around a table, but the outside world is invited to be their interlocutor.

The cruise is about to leave, he waits for her, to spend the weekend together like they have already planned , the cruise finally moves ,and she's not there . he finds himself stranded in the middle of the ocean , dazed , alone , for two long days and nights..

Two young women sculpt a man's body out of clay for the sheer pleasure of it.

The misadventures of a car owner undergoing his vehicle inspection.

Zarga, Dorra, and Mohammed find themselves after years of separation together, reunited in a club’s toilet. Between betrayal and unspoken truths, the old classmates reveal their deepest secrets and taboos.

A disabled man, amputated leg, faced with several disabilities…

Qmar, a young blind woman, is embroiled in an election fraud operation, she lets herself to be dragged into it until she decides to denounce it. The group of fraudsters does not hesitate to react violently and kidnap her.

Many African villages in Ivory Coast are witnessing change over time, yet, "Latt", the spiritual master of the Boubouri village continues to adhere to teaching the customs and traditions of “the Celebration of the Generations.” His attempt to preserve his ancestors’ legacy takes place at a time when the youth of the village show indifference to these cultural practices.

A projection towards antiquity, to go back to the origins of the alphabet, to discover the supports of ancient writings, to find Esculape, the divinity of medicine in Greece and his alter ego Eshmoun in Carthage, Dionysos, the god of wine and theater in Athens and its alter ego Bacchus in Rome, see Athenaeum and introduce us to the centuries-old tradition of the olive tree and oil...? To see closely life in the ancient Mediterranean in Carthage, Rome, Athens or Alexandria, we realize that several details of everyday life hardly differed from what we live today.

Ramzi is a young Tunisian with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. His only remedy is cannabis, a prohibited substance in Tunisia. He fights for the right to a treatment license, and discovers the world of theatre.