Nationality Tunisian | Name Tahar Cheriaa | |
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Died November 4, 2010, Ezzahra, Tunisia | ||
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Tahar Cheriaa (Tunisian Arabic: شيريا الطاهر; January 5, 1927 – November 4, 2010) was a Tunisian film critic and the founder of the Carthage Film Festival in 1966.
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- The godfather of africa s cinema tahar cheriaa
- JCC 2016 Mohamed Challouf Ralisateur Tahar Chriaa lombre du baobab
- Biography
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JCC 2016 - Mohamed Challouf - Réalisateur - "Tahar Chériaa à l'ombre du baobab"
Biography
Cheriaa was born in Sayada in Tunisia. He was the founder of the Carthage Film Festival in 1966 and he led the first five events which were held every other year.
Cheria was involved in the translation of Arabic poetry and he was a writer and spokesperson for Arab-African film culture. He was awarded the Grand Cordon of National Merit.
Cheriaa died in Ezzahra in 2010. He is buried in his hometown of Sayada.
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