Tunisian series Al-Matbaâ wins award at Matera Fiction festival
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lapresse
The Tunisian drama series “Al-Matbaâ”, produced by Tunisian Television and directed by Mehdi Hmili, has won the award for best foreign drama programme at the Matera Fiction festival in Italy. The distinction adds to the awards already won by the series, which aired during Ramadan 2026, according to Tunisian Television, which is preparing a second season for Ramadan 2027.
The Tunisian drama series “Al-Matbaâ” won the award for best foreign drama programme at the Italian Matera Fiction festival on Tuesday, which is dedicated to television and drama productions. Tunisian Television, which produced the series directed by Mehdi Hmili, announced the award on its official page.
Broadcast during Ramadan 2026, the series had already received several awards. Tunisian Television says the prize is evidence of the growing presence of Tunisian fiction at international festivals.
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