Location: Tunis, Tunisia
Language: Arabic
Duration: 00:05:13
Voice: Natural
Source: A24 News Agency
Restriction: A24 clients
Dateline: 20/03/2022
Storyline:
Under the theme of “Puppetry, Art and Life”, the 3rd edition of the Carthage Puppetry Arts Days (JAMC) kicked off at the City of Culture in Tunis. The week-long festival will feature 65 shows from 18 countries. Monia Al-Masadi, head of the National Center for Puppetry Art, said that the JAMC is back after two years of absence due to the pandemic. Arab and Western countries are participating in the event including the Czech Republic, Iceland, Spain, and Belgium. She added that the festival includes seminars and performances, in addition to an exhibition about types of puppets.
Shot list:
– Soundbite (Khalil – Puppet theater of Tunis):
“Puppeteers from all over the world are participating in the third edition of the Carthage Days of Puppetry Arts. Despite the repercussions of Covid-19 on the whole world, cultural activities are necessary because through them we can create a new life.”
– Soundbite (Monia Al-Masadi – the National Center for Puppetry Art):
“After two years of absence, we wanted this year’s edition to be special. Eighteen countries participate in the festival. Egypt is the guest of honor of this edition because of the Egyptian-Tunisian Culture Year. We also have many Western countries that have long traditions of puppetry, such as the Czech Republic, Iceland, Spain, and Belgium, as well as some Arab countries, such as Bahrain, Kuwait, and Syria. What is special about this edition is the exhibition of puppets’ types.”
– Soundbite (Reda Hassanein _ Cairo Puppet Theater):
“Our show in the festival themed “Egypt Station”. I directed it and it was displayed in Cairo three years ago. The Egypt Station show revolves around Egyptian heritage. It tells the story of a girl who gets lost in Egypt Station and is exposed to a group of villains who try to spoil her and how she managed to defeat them.”
– Soundbite (Ali – one of the audience):
“The festival coincides with the winter school holidays, so children can enjoy their time.”
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