The 21st Mediterranean Film Days, scheduled to take place from October 21 to 25 in Tunisia's Gabes, have announced the launch of a new initiative: the First Mediterranean Laboratory for Knowledge and Innovation. This laboratory aims to bring together young people and stakeholders from various oases in southern Tunisia to promote knowledge, innovation, and sustainable development. The laboratory's first meeting will gather young people from the oases of Gabes, Kebili, Tozeur, and Gafsa.
The laboratory is open to young people involved in associations in these governorates who are interested in oases, agriculture, environment, local knowledge, innovation, and associative work. The initiative is a collaborative project that seeks to develop a guide on local seeds and another on oasis products and by-products that can be valorized. The laboratory will work in a participatory manner to achieve these objectives.
In the second phase, the laboratory will focus on the entrepreneurial and economic aspects of developing these knowledge and resources into opportunities and initiatives that can be developed. The laboratory will develop an entrepreneurial guide to help transform these knowledge and resources into viable projects. This initiative is part of the festival's efforts to promote innovation and sustainable development in the region.
The 21st Mediterranean Film Days have also closed the call for applications for the official competition, which will feature films from both sides of the Mediterranean. The festival's theme, "Youth and Land," reflects the importance of exploring the relationship between young people and their environment. The festival seeks to highlight stories that see the land as a memory, identity, and a question about the future.
The festival's selection committee, composed of film critics and professionals, has accepted films that explore the human relationship with the land from different perspectives. The committee includes film critic Nasser Al-Sardi, filmmaker and producer Kamel Ben Wnass, and film critic Fdou Model.
The 21st Mediterranean Film Days are part of a larger effort to promote cultural and artistic exchange between Tunisia and other Mediterranean countries. The festival has previously featured Tunisian films and has provided a platform for local filmmakers to showcase their work.
The call for applications for the First Mediterranean Laboratory for Knowledge and Innovation is open until September 30. Interested parties can submit their applications to participate in this initiative, which promises to promote innovation and sustainable development in the region.
Key points
- The 21st Mediterranean Film Days will feature a new initiative, the First Mediterranean Laboratory for Knowledge and Innovation.
- Applications for the laboratory are open until September 30.
- The festival will take place from October 21 to 25 in Tunisia's Gabes.
