The 35th edition of the Carthage Film Days concluded last night in Tunis, showcasing 216 films from around the world. The festival, which began on December 14, awarded the coveted Golden Tanit to the Palestinian documentary 'Fida'i Work,' directed by Kamal Jafari.
In the feature film category, the Golden Tanit went to the Tunisian film 'Red Children' by Lotfi Achour, while the Silver Tanit was awarded to the Palestinian film 'To an Unknown World' by Mahdi Fleifel. The Bronze Tanit was given to Senegalese film 'Demba' by Mamadou Dia.
In the long documentary category, the Silver Tanit was awarded to 'Tango S S' from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Bronze Tanit went to the Tunisian film 'Matila' by Abdallah Yahya. The short film category saw the Golden Tanit awarded to Sudanese director Ibrahim Omar's 'Nothing Will Happen After That.'
Syrian actress Salaf Fawakhri received the Best Actress award for her role in 'Salma,' while Algerian actor Sami Laïcha won Best Actor for 'The Disappearance.' The festival also highlighted Palestinian cinema, featuring a historical exhibition and 19 films related to the Palestinian cause, drawing significant local audience support.
Despite the celebration, the festival faced criticism over low attendance and protests regarding the honorary presidency given to director Fredi Boughedir, amid allegations of misconduct, which he has denied.