Tunis: Tunisian Film Night" features on the agenda for the evening of April 13, as part of the 17th edition of the "Caravane des Cinémas d'Afrique" festival, which runs from April 5 to 15 in Saintes-Foy-Lès-Lyon.

Two feature-length fiction films, "Ashkal, l'enquête de Tunis" by Youssef Chebbi and "Sous les figues" by Erige Sehiri, as well as the docu-drama "Four Daughters" by Kaouther Ben Hania will be screened.

Mohamed Ben Attia's film "Par delà les montagnes" which has been shortlisted for the competition, is one of nine films in the running for the Prix du Public offered by the town of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.

Tunisian filmmaker Erige Sehiri is among the Festival's 2024 guests.

Launched in 1991 and having become a biennial event since 1992, the Caravanes des Cinémas d'Afrique festival, in which 20 countries, including Tunisia, will be represented, aims to promote the African continent's film industry and showcase African cultures in all their diversity.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse