Cinema Jet Festival: A Creative Breath of Fresh Air
The "Cinema Jet" festival unfolds like a creative breath, bringing cinema to spectators wherever they are, outside traditional theaters and into the heart of open spaces. This cultural project combines the seventh art, environment, and society, transforming cities, villages, forests, and oases into vibrant screens filled with stories and images.
A Project with a Broad Reach
The festival aims to cover the entire Tunisian territory, from north to south, making cinema a bridge between all regions. The European Union in Tunisia has chosen to collaborate with the CinemaTdour initiative due to the project's concrete and striking impact on the ground, particularly in popular neighborhoods. In just one year, it has directly reached over 35,000 people through tangible initiatives and continuous follow-up.
More than Just Screenings
Cinema Jet is not just a series of projections: it's a space for encounters, creativity, and dialogue, where cinema engages with major contemporary issues: environment, youth, equality, social dialogue, and local development.
2025 Edition: Tabarka (Jendouba) and Nefta (Tozeur)
This edition will take place in two key locations:
- Tabarka, from September 12 to 21
- Nefta, from October 10 to 19
The projections in Tabarka will be held outdoors using CinemaTdour's mobile screen, then will move to the heart of the desert in Nefta via the itinerant cinema truck. Two different formats, one goal: to offer all Tunisians, throughout the country, the opportunity to discover cinema and participate in the festival's cultural activities.
Environment at the Heart of the Programming
This edition also places the environment at the center of its programming.
Programming and Activities
- Tunisian and European Projections:
- New European films: short and feature films, animated films
- Focus on Spanish cinema, proposed by the Spanish Embassy in Tunisia
- Focus on Italian cinema with screenings and a musical evening directed by Francesca Badalini, proposed by the Italian Embassy in Tunisia
- Tunisian films and European films dubbed for children by Mohamed HoussinGrayaa
- Environmental Workshops:
- Valorization of forest and oasis products
- Recycling and awareness workshops
- Beach cleaning campaigns in Tabarka
- Educational activities for children and young people (Green Kids Lab, Techy Kids)
- Cinema and Training Workshops:
- Training in short film production with smartphones
- Cinematographic encounters and open discussions with the public
- Musical and Artistic Animations:
- Concerts, cinematographic musical performances, and cultural evenings
A Festival Rooted in the Territories
All activities are free and open to all. With the participation of inhabitants, young people, artists, and experts, Cinema Jet affirms that culture is not a luxury, but a universal right. Join us from September 12 to 21 in Tabarka and from October 10 to 19 in Nefta to experience the unique itinerant cinema experience.
