In its fourth session, from 6 to 12 May 2022, GABES CINEMA FEN offers a rich programme centered on the world of cinema and aesthetic journeys that go against the grain. The festival takes place each year in a city facing environmental, economic and cultural challenges.



At GABES CINEMA FEN, virtual reality is a bridge between discovery, dreams and imagination that links film, image, sound and modern technology. In the fourth session, we will screen 9 films from 4 continents as well as "7 Grams" by Karim Ben Khelifa, while continuing our virtual reality hackathon project with students from the Ecole Supérieure des Arts et Métiers.


Contemporary artistic expressions are present in the video art section. This year, it will take place under the direction of the Lebanese theater artist and visual artist Rabih Mroué. Through this event, we question "Life without images", with 11 visual artists from 8 countries who will participate in the video art programme with 13 works, inviting reflections on Muslim women and issues of self.


Under the direction of Tunisian curator Kenza Jammeli, the second edition of "K OFF" continues to support emerging Tunisian artists. On the programme of the video art section, a Master Class on music video techniques and a musical performance "Satour-N" by "Nuri" and Al Issaouia, an immersion in Sufi chants mix with the energy and enthusiasm of electronic rhythms.


In terms of setting and interaction with the public, GABES CINEMA FEN opens the doors to the city's collective memory by organizing an exhibition on the history of football in the region. The adventure has a nostalgic side and will be hosted by the space "L'Agora", which presents the archives of "Gabsians"; players, footballers and supporters who support the team and memorize their feelings in the form of photos, songs, texts...


The official competition of GABES CINEMA FEN revolves entirely around Arab cinema: feature films and short films, documentaries and experimental works. It is a choice that defends auteur cinema and supports the different genres and aesthetic visions of Arab filmmakers. In parallel, special screenings of Hala Abdallah's film about her relationship with director Omar Amiralay and "Ghodwa" by Dhafer L'Abidine.


Two films by the pioneers of Arab cinema, Youssef Chahine's "The Land" and Salah Abu Seif's "The Beginning" will be screened at the new "TAALA CHOUF" event. Chosen by Hend Sabri, the honorary president of GABES CINEMA FEN, they will be screened to students at the Faculty of Science in Gabès in the presence of Hend Sabri.


In its fourth session, GABES CINEMA FEN has consolidated its challenges and renews the date with a programme of films from all over the world, works on the Earth and its urgent issues, promising films, films for children and a retrospective of the Lebanese director Ghassan Salhab.


From 6 to 12 May 2022, at GABES CINEMA FEN, we will share moments of joy, enthusiasm and reflection on artistic proposals with film lovers, students of audiovisual arts and members of civil society and environmental and cultural actors.
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