The 21st edition of the Journées Cinématographiques Méditerranéennes de Chenini, scheduled to take place from October 21 to 25, 2026, in Gabès, Tunisia, has announced the selection of 12 short films for its official competition. The films were chosen from various countries bordering the Mediterranean, including Tunisia, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Algeria, and Morocco. The selected films are said to carry unique voices, faces, and questions.
The list of selected short films includes six documentaries and six fiction films. The documentaries are "202 I Know No Fear" by Haythem Mghirbi and Youssef Zariyat from Tunisia, "If the Sky is kind on us" by Asma Noor from Egypt, "Land or Death" by Nourelhouda Trabelsi from Tunisia, "A Shot" by Kheir Eddine Bouchikhi from Algeria, "Somewhere I belong" by Youssef Handouse from Tunisia, and "Dark Light" by Ibrhem H. Melhem from Syria.
The fiction films selected for the competition include "Wayabqa Addhill" by Abdelali Mehdi from Morocco, "One last time" by Karim Rahbani from Lebanon, "La voix cachée" by Abdelwahed Houssem Eddine from Tunisia, "Without a Shelter" by Iyed Mnouchi from Tunisia, "Soap Kills" by Momen Gharbi from Tunisia, and "Tomates maudites" by Marwa Tiba from Tunisia.
The selection committee, comprising Naceur Sardi, a film critic, Kamel Ben Ounès, a critic and filmmaker, and Fadwa Medallel, a film critic, was responsible for reviewing the candidate films and selecting the short films that would participate in the official competition.
The Journées Cinématographiques Méditerranéennes de Chenini is an annual film festival that showcases Mediterranean cinema. The festival provides a platform for filmmakers from around the Mediterranean region to showcase their work and share their perspectives with a wider audience.
The festival's program includes screenings of selected films, as well as other activities and events. The event aims to promote cultural exchange and understanding between Mediterranean countries and to provide a platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their talent.
The 21st edition of the festival is expected to attract film enthusiasts and industry professionals from around the Mediterranean region. The event will provide an opportunity for attendees to discover new films, meet filmmakers, and engage in discussions about the latest trends and issues in Mediterranean cinema.
Key points
- The 21st Journées Cinématographiques Méditerranéennes de Chenini will feature 12 short films from six Mediterranean countries.
- The selected films include six documentaries and six fiction films.
- The festival aims to promote cultural exchange and understanding between Mediterranean countries.
