Roua Khlifi

Roua Khlifi a regular Travel and Culture contributor in Tunis.

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Artists perform near the cave of Althiburos. (Sailing Stones)
Tunisia’s Althiburos cave, an artists’ sanctuary in lush landscape
July 13, 2019
The screening of Yousry Nasrallah’s “Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces.” (Manarat)
Manarat festival takes movies to the beach
July 13, 2019
UK poster for Abdelhamid Bouchnak’s horror movie “Dachra.” (Courtesy of Abdelhamid Bouchnak)
From horror movies to folk music, Tunisian artist finds inspiration in childhood memories
July 06, 2019
Dancing to the beat. “Four Seasons” performed by The Ballet of the Opera of Tunis.(Carthage Dance Press)
Tunis celebrates dance ‘with dignity’
June 29, 2019
High hopes. Tunisian Cultural Affairs Minister Mohamed Zine El Abidine (2nd L) attends the inauguration of the Tunis College of Philosophy in Ksar Said Palace in the Tunis suburb of Le Bardo. (Tunis College of Philosophy)
The Tunisian college of philosophy is born
May 18, 2019
Poster of the Algerian movie “Vote Off.” (Facebook)
Algeria’s cinema production intersects with its politics, reflects today’s turmoil
April 27, 2019
Visitors look at books at the 35th International Book Fair in Tunis, April 7. (Tunis International Book Fair)
Tunis International Book Fair highlights principles of individual rights, equality
April 13, 2019
Art for change. Lebanese novelist Elias Khouri speaks during Tunisia’s Forum of the Arab Novel. (Twitter)
Novelists debate racism in Arab literature
April 06, 2019
The courtyard of Al-Zaytouna mosque in Tunis. (Reuters)
Tunis to be celebrated as ‘Capital of Islamic Culture’
March 30, 2019
A general view of the Ichkeul Park. (Nabiha Ben Mbarek)
Tunisia’s Lake Ichkeul offers vibrant ecosystem
March 23, 2019
Pottery figurines on display in Sejnane.(Facebook)
Pottery of Tunisia’s Sejnane receives international recognition
March 02, 2019
Cast members of “Dachra” pose during the movie’s premiere in Tunis. (Facebook)
‘Dachra,’ Tunisia’s first horror movie, hits theatres
February 02, 2019
An old building in the village of Takrouna.(Tunisian Tourism Ministry)
The Berber charm of Tunisia’s Takrouna
January 26, 2019
A scene from the Tunisian play “Zaman El Forsene” (“Era of Knights”). (Carthage Theatre Festival)
Carthage Theatre Festival: A celebration of Arab and African roots
December 15, 2018
Burning issue. Tunisian film writer and producer Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud poses with the Gold Tanit for Feature Film trophy for his film “Fatwa” during closing ceremonies of the 29th Carthage Film Festival, on November 10 in Tunis. (AFP)
Film on radicalisation of youth gets top award at Carthage Film Festival
November 14, 2018
Thorny issue. A scene from Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud’s “Fatwa.” (Les Films Du Fleuve)
Carthage Film Festival brings radicalisation to big screen
November 10, 2018
A view of a beach in the coastal town of Zarzis. (Tunisian Tourism Ministry)
Looking for an untypical beach resort? Try Tunisia’s Zarzis
November 03, 2018
Hip-hop artists take part in the Carthage Days of Music. (The Carthage Days of Music)
Carthage Days of Music gives visibility to nontraditional genres
October 20, 2018
Entrance to the archaeological site in Bulla Regia. (Wikipedia)
Tunisia’s Roman ruins of Bulla Regia majestically stand
October 13, 2018
Tunisian books to the fore. Director of the national Tunisian Book Fair, Mansour M’henni. (Courtesy of Mansour M’henni)
Talking to the director of the first Tunisian Book Fair
October 06, 2018