France, Nov. 15 -- "In this beautiful cinema, for 10 days we will discuss cinema - that is to say, imagination, experiences and perspectives on the world," said the festival's head of programming Mathilde Rouxel, opening the event on 7 November.

"For 10 days, our eyes will be riveted by images and sounds from Arab countries and diaspora communities, allowing us to dream and travel together from the comfort of our seats in this darkened room."

She went on to tell the audience that, as news reports tell of massacres perpetrated by paramilitaries in Sudan or the GenZ protests in Morocco, the festivalaims to offer fresh perspectives on the realities of North African and Arab countries behind the headlines. Tunisian stories

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