The 21st Mediterranean Cinema Days, set to take place from October 21 to 25 in the Tunisian city of Gabes, have announced the list of short films that will compete in the official competition. A total of 12 films, including six documentaries and six narrative short films, have been selected from six Mediterranean countries. The event, which carries the slogan "Youth and Land," aims to showcase stories that explore the relationship between humans and their land.
The documentary category features six films, including three from Tunisia: "What We Fear" by Youssef Zriat and Heitham Mhegrebi, "Land or Death" by Nour El Hoda Trabelsi, and "The Cursed Tomatoes" by Marwa Tayeb. The other documentaries come from Syria, Egypt, and Algeria, and are titled "Faint Light" by Ibrahim Malham, "The Sky Can Be Changed" by Asmaa Noor, and "A Shot" by Khair Eddine Bouchikhi, respectively.
The narrative short film category features six films, including four from Tunisia: "Somewhere I Belong" by Youssef Hindous, "Hass" by Abdel Wahed Hossam Eddine, "Homeless" by Iyad Mnouchi, and "Soap Kills" by Momen Gharbi. Lebanon is represented by one film, "One Last Time" by Karim Rahbani, while Morocco has one film, "The Shadow Remains" by Mehdi Abdel Ali.
The selection committee, which is responsible for choosing the films that will compete in the official competition, consists of three members: film critic Nasser Al-Sardi, film critic and director Kamal Ben Wanas, and film critic Fadoua Model. The committee chose the films based on their themes, which explore the relationship between humans and their land.
The Mediterranean Cinema Days aim to promote young voices and stories that look at the land from a youthful perspective. The event's call for submissions focused on finding films that see the land as a memory, identity, and a question about the future. The selected films will compete for awards in their respective categories.
The 21st Mediterranean Cinema Days will feature a diverse range of films that showcase the talents of young filmmakers from across the Mediterranean region. The event is expected to attract a large audience and provide a platform for the selected filmmakers to showcase their work.
The closing date for submissions for the 21st Mediterranean Cinema Days was earlier this year, and the event is now preparing for its October launch. The festival's organizers have announced that the event will feature a range of activities, including film screenings, workshops, and discussions.
Key points
- The 21st Mediterranean Cinema Days will feature 12 short films from six Mediterranean countries.
- The event aims to promote young voices and stories that explore the relationship between humans and their land.
- The selected films will compete for awards in their respective categories.
