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Third Sahara Film Festival to take place in Kébili from 12 to 15 November

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The 3rd edition of the International Sahara Film Festival will take place from 12 to 15 November 2026 in Mansoura and Jadida, in the Kébili governorate, according to La Presse. The travelling event plans screenings, workshops and seminars to revitalise inland regions.

The 3rd edition of the International Sahara Film Festival will take place from 12 to 15 November 2026 in Mansoura and Jadida, in the Kébili governorate, in southern Tunisia, according to La Presse. The travelling event aims to revitalise inland regions through screenings, folk performances and artistic encounters.

The programme includes training workshops, masterclasses led by film figures and seminars on contemporary themes, including artificial intelligence. An educational strand provides screenings in schools to raise pupils' awareness of preventing school violence. The official competition brings together eight professional short films from several countries, screened outdoors, including "Echo" by Mohamed Al Qasir and Mohamed Masli (Libya) and "Ligne 49" by Abdelatif Ben Ahmed (France).

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