"NEIGHBORS" is a contemporary dance/theater proposal from the Spanish dance maker Libertad Pozo in collaboration with Al Badil. She invites movers, actors/actresses, performers to take part in this 3 days workshop and research together the different aspects of the concept NEIGHBOR. The choreographer opens this research and creative process to artists in Tunis who are willing to explore and bring their own interpretation and experience to the proposal. During the workshops she will work from : improvisation tasks, use of voice and text, movement material from the artist and creation of small solos. The last day we will bring all the material together and have an informal presentation.  

This voice-over course will give you the skills you need to become a professional narrator of audio books in French and English. You will learn the essential vocal techniques: articulation, diction, breathing and voice modulation.  The programme includes practice sessions to master expressive narration, adapt tone to content, and bring characters to life.  Studio workshops familiarise you with recording tools. This course is aimed at amateurs and professionals wishing to specialise in reading audio books, with the emphasis on quality and expressiveness.

The "Establishment and Management of a Book Club" training provides the necessary skills to create a vibrant literary club.  Participants will learn to select works on various themes, plan meetings with regularity, facilitate enriching discussions, and maintain member engagement. Modules cover group management, facilitating debates, logistical meeting management, club promotion, and creating an inclusive environment. This training equips reading enthusiasts with theoretical and practical tools to build a dynamic, flourishing, and committed community of readers.

The "Establishment and Management of a Book Club" training provides the necessary skills to create a vibrant literary club.  Participants will learn to select works on various themes, plan meetings with regularity, facilitate enriching discussions, and maintain member engagement. Modules cover group management, facilitating debates, logistical meeting management, club promotion, and creating an inclusive environment. This training equips reading enthusiasts with theoretical and practical tools to build a dynamic, flourishing, and committed community of readers.

MASSARI x MINASSA is a support programme for professionals in the Tunisian creative sector, particularly in the various fields of visual and sound design. The Talent Academy Tour provides one-off access to face-to-face training by offering a day of workshops (two workshops from the first Get Into Creativity phase) in different regions of Tunisia.

 This course aims to provide participants with the skills they need to manage a bookshop effectively using modern management tools.

Participants will be invited to discuss and analyse a selection of films screened at the 2024 edition of the JCC, and to practise their writing skills through individual texts to be developed in groups.

MASSARI x MINASSA is a support programme for professionals in the Tunisian creative sector, particularly in the various fields of visual and sound design. The Talent Academy Tour provides one-off access to face-to-face training by offering a day of workshops (two workshops from the first Get Into Creativity phase) in different regions of Tunisia.

This course aims to equip book professionals with the essential skills needed to enter the world of book communication and promotion. Through this course, participants will understand the challenges of communication for publishers and booksellers, while learning how to effectively promote a book. They will develop mediation strategies to connect books with readers in a meaningful way.

MASSARI x MINASSA is a support programme for professionals in the Tunisian creative sector, particularly in the various fields of visual and sound design. The Talent Academy Tour provides one-off access to face-to-face training by offering a day of workshops (two workshops from the first Get Into Creativity phase) in different regions of Tunisia.

The ‘Creation and Animation of a Book Club’ offers the skills needed to establish a vibrant book club.
Participants will learn how to select works on a variety of themes, plan meetings with consistent frequency, lead enriching discussions and keep members engaged.
The modules cover managing a group, leading a debate, managing the logistics of meetings, promoting the club and creating an inclusive environment.
This course provides reading enthusiasts with the theoretical and practical tools to create a dynamic, thriving and engaged community of readers.

This voice-over course will give you the skills you need to become a professional narrator of audio books in French and English.
You will learn the essential vocal techniques: articulation, diction, breathing and voice modulation.
The programme includes practice sessions to master expressive narration, adapt tone to content, and bring characters to life.
Studio workshops familiarise you with recording tools. This course is aimed at amateurs and professionals wishing to specialise in reading audio books, with the emphasis on quality and expressiveness.

The ‘Creation and Animation of a Book Club’ offers the skills needed to establish a vibrant book club.
Participants will learn how to select works on a variety of themes, plan meetings with consistent frequency, lead enriching discussions and keep members engaged.
The modules cover managing a group, leading a debate, managing the logistics of meetings, promoting the club and creating an inclusive environment.
This course provides reading enthusiasts with the theoretical and practical tools to create a dynamic, thriving and engaged community of readers.

This voice-over course will give you the skills you need to become a professional narrator of audio books in Arabic.
You will learn the essential vocal techniques: articulation, diction, breathing and voice modulation.
The programme includes practice sessions to master expressive narration, adapt tone to content, and bring characters to life.
Studio workshops familiarise you with recording tools. This course is aimed at amateurs and professionals wishing to specialise in reading audio books, with the emphasis on quality and expressiveness.

This program is designed to support and train dancers as they develop and execute artistic dance projects.

Participants will be guided to:

- Advanced refinement of their performance techniques through practical workshops, discussions on dance methodologies, and personalized guidance.

- Assistance in their professional projects, including the development of strategies to make artistic and choreographic works accessible to a diverse audience.

International mobility opportunities will be offered in the first quarter of 2025.

The practice we propose aims to open up imaginary and dreamlike spaces, both inside and outside ourselves. Through decentring, meditation, belief, trance and scientific knowledge, we link the fields of the physiological, the somatic, the symbolic, the fictional and the political. The body becomes a landscape, a creature, a discourse. The work focuses on sensation, perception, archetypal figures and the unconscious, both personal and collective.  

MASSARI x MINASSA is a support programme for professionals in the Tunisian creative sector, particularly in the various fields of visual and sound design. The Talent Academy Tour provides one-off access to face-to-face training by offering a day of workshops (two workshops from the first Get Into Creativity phase) in different regions of Tunisia.

This training aims to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of practical aspects of daily bookstore management. It encompasses various aspects, from a deep understanding of customer needs, requiring sharp insights into editorial collections and industry trends, to logistical and intellectual planning for hosting authors, and finally, implementing effective customer retention strategies.

This training offers in-depth learning in setting up and managing an online bookshop, covering various aspects that are essential for success in the digital world.

The "Establishment and Management of a Book Club" training provides the skills necessary to create a vibrant literary club. 

Participants will learn to select works on various themes, plan meetings with a consistent frequency, facilitate enriching discussions, and maintain member engagement.

Modules cover group management, debate facilitation, logistical meeting management, club promotion, and creating an inclusive environment. 

This training equips reading enthusiasts with theoretical and practical tools to create a dynamic, flourishing, and committed community of readers.

The course is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge they need to create a business model for their project, draw up a budget and identify sources of funding. It is aimed at those with artistic and cultural projects who wish to define a financial framework for their project and discover the different specificities of this sector.
 

Beneficiaries from outside Tunis will have their accommodation and transport paid for.

The Stage Lighting Design course offers an immersion into the complex art of lighting design. This course is designed to provide participants with the technical and creative skills necessary to bring visually captivating performances to life. Participants will learn how to design lighting schemes and execute creative concepts for different forms of live performance.

The course on digital image projection in relation to live arts and art installations aims to equip participants with the skills needed to create immersive visual experiences that complement live performances and art installations. The sessions cover the fundamentals of digital projection, image creation, synchronisation with live performances and projection design adapted to a variety of performing arts forms.

The Sound Mastery for the Performing Arts course focuses on the specialist techniques of capturing, processing and broadcasting sound specific to theatre, dance and other live artistic performances. Participants will be introduced to the use of professional equipment to record and optimise live sound, while exploring spatialisation and the latest audio technologies.

Practical Workshop on Analysis and Critical Writing Focused on Tunisian Films from the 37th Edition of FIFAK
Participants will be invited to engage in discussions and analyses of the films and to practice writing through individual pieces developed during group sessions. By the end of the workshop, each participant will be required to produce a written work on a film or a topic related to the festival. These pieces will be published online in the workshop's journal.
This workshop is an initiative of the Échos association, supported by the Massari programme.

Support and training program for choreographers and directors to develop artistic dance projects. Participants will be guided to: 

• Think differently about their artistic projects
• articulate their creations; Putting words to their creation. 
• Identify potential partners and the production processes of a choreographic work

Phase 2 MASSARI X MINASSA programnamed "Talent Academy," will enable 20 to 25 selected talents to benefit from online workshops and individual coaching to deepen their skills in various visual and sound creation professions. Participants will receive personalized guidance tailored to their professional projects. During this phase, there will be one 2-hour workshop/meetup and one hour of individual coaching per week over a period of 5 months. At the end of this phase, 8 to 12 talents will be selected for international mobility opportunities.

In his latest work "Lettres à un jeune romancier sénégalais" (Letters to a Young Senegalese Novelist), Alain Mabanckou explores the power of writing. The workshop aims to understand the creative process, understand the approach to writing, sources of inspiration, and the writer's posture.

The training program aims to develop critical thinking skills and encourages participants to question their creative processes, delving into concepts such as the body in space, movement, time, and context. It also aims to expand participants' perspectives through experimentation and exploration of other forms of artistic practices such as crafts, visual arts, and cinema, while equipping them with the necessary tools for self-critique and artistic development.

This training provides participants with a thorough understanding of effective communication strategies to promote a bookstore. Participants learn to utilize various communication tools, such as social media, digital marketing, and traditional advertising techniques, to attract and retain clientele.

A workshop in contemporary dance for dancers on the path to professionalism. 

The workshop focuses on acquiring advanced techniques in contemporary dance and working on the interpretation of instructions given by a choreographer or director.

A workshop in contemporary dance for dancers on the path to professionalism. 

The workshop focuses on acquiring advanced techniques in contemporary dance and working on the interpretation of instructions given by a choreographer or director.

It all begins with an encounter, a memory; writing is a way of invoking a form of memory... And storytelling, beyond its classical conception, may be about extracting, abstracting, imagining.

Carine Doumit, Yosr Gasmi, and Mauro Mazzocchi invite us into a conversation about their writing and editing practices. Conversing is about invoking "exchange, intimacy, companionship." Perhaps these parameters are necessary to collectively reflect on the art of composing, imagining, and observing the details within this weaving that continually draws nourishment from life practices, as well as the challenges of the productive context to which the film is subject.

Carine Doumit invites us to follow together, for the duration of a conversation, this thread of Ariadne.

Drawing from film excerpts, Azza Chaabouni will engage in dialogue with filmmaker Lina Soualem about the multifaceted writing processes in her documentary creative approach. The discussion will illuminate the back-and-forth movement between various stages of writing: textual work, filming, and editing .This non-linear process weaves time between the present and images of the past, composed of familial and historical archives. 

Throughout this session, the filmmaker will reveal how she sought to reawaken the intimate memories of her loved ones to reclaim their/her story, undertaking the urgent task of addressing issues of colonial trauma, exile, and transmission through creative writing and the construction of imaginary territories. 

Through her films, she brings visibility to intimate memories that resonate with collective memories of a community, a people, invisibilized, uprooted, marginalized beings deprived of their identities, and constantly compelled to reinvent themselves in perpetual exile.

There is the tectonics of plates and there is that of films, both concerned with the terrestrial community - prior to any occupation, which is colonial appropriation. The tectonics thus require workers and carpenters (tektôn) to build temporary shelters of hospitality, just as the cinema does. They are the rhapsodes weaving the desired textile (the text) of a shared habitability - weavers akin to those in Gaza. On either side of a screen whose gauze is known to be torn. The images promise, contrary to punches and gunshots, friendly handshakes. This is called editing, our beautiful concern, and all re-edits rise from the ruins of endured time.

The cultural project production training is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to realize their cultural and artistic projects. Beneficiaries will be provided with both theoretical and practical skills to successfully navigate all stages of their project production.
Participants who are not originally from Tunis will have their accommodation and transportation covered.

The "Publishing youth Books" training provides the skills needed to develop youth books.

Participants will learn to identify the specifics of youth literature and its readers, as well as how to find authors and illustrators to develop projects that match the imagination of youth readers.

This module offers publishers an opportunity to engage with professionals working in youth literature.

The "Establishment and Management of a Book Club" training provides the skills necessary to create a vibrant literary club. 

Participants will learn to select works on various themes, plan meetings with a consistent frequency, facilitate enriching discussions, and maintain member engagement.

Modules cover group management, debate facilitation, logistical meeting management, club promotion, and creating an inclusive environment. 

This training equips reading enthusiasts with theoretical and practical tools to create a dynamic, flourishing, and committed community of readers.

This training offers an in-depth exploration into the lifecycle of a book, from its editing process to its distribution in bookstores and ultimately into the hands of readers. Participants will gain practical negotiation skills with publishers and distributors, learning to establish strong relationships with stakeholders in the book supply chain to optimize purchasing and distribution conditions.

Over four days, Tunisian professionals in the performing arts and artists will have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of copyright fundamentals and relevant legislation in Tunisia. The program will cover essential aspects of artistic work protection, moral and economic rights, and rights management mechanisms. Training content will be tailored to the beneficiaries' profiles and needs.

The "Establishment and Management of a Book Club" training provides the skills necessary to create a vibrant literary club. 

Participants will learn to select works on various themes, plan meetings with a consistent frequency, facilitate enriching discussions, and maintain member engagement.

Modules cover group management, debate facilitation, logistical meeting management, club promotion, and creating an inclusive environment. 

This training equips reading enthusiasts with theoretical and practical tools to create a dynamic, flourishing, and committed community of readers.

Phase 1 of theMASSARI X MINASSA program, titled "Get Into Creativity," will offer 100 selected talents online workshops to enhance their skills in various fields of visual and audio creation. Participants will learn from industry professionals, delve into project management, and develop their career plans. During this phase, two 2-hour workshops per week will be conducted over an 8-week period.

This training aims to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of practical aspects of daily bookstore management. It encompasses various aspects, from a deep understanding of customer needs, requiring sharp insights into editorial collections and industry trends, to logistical and intellectual planning for hosting authors, and finally, implementing effective customer retention strategies.

The cultural project ideation training targets professionals in the cultural sector involved in the development of cultural or artistic projects. It also caters to individuals working within organizations in the process of developing a project. The aim is to assist participants in refining and realizing their ideas, thereby enhancing their skills in cultural project management. It provides a conducive environment for the exchange of experiences and mutual enrichment, thereby contributing to energizing the cultural sector.

The "Establishment and Management of a Book Club" training provides the skills necessary to create a vibrant literary club. 

Participants will learn to select works on various themes, plan meetings with a consistent frequency, facilitate enriching discussions, and maintain member engagement.

Modules cover group management, debate facilitation, logistical meeting management, club promotion, and creating an inclusive environment. 

This training equips reading enthusiasts with theoretical and practical tools to create a dynamic, flourishing, and committed community of readers.

The cultural project ideation training targets professionals in the cultural sector involved in the development of cultural or artistic projects.

It also caters to individuals working within organizations in the process of developing a project. The aim is to assist participants in refining and realizing their ideas, thereby enhancing their skills in cultural project management. It provides a conducive environment for the exchange of experiences and mutual enrichment, thereby contributing to energizing the cultural sector.

The artistic and cultural scene in Tunisia has shown significant dynamism for over a decade, marked by a multitude of large-scale cultural events such as Dream City, Jaou, Gabès Cinéma Fen, the Carthage Days across various sectors, Kif el Kef, and more. However, beyond the events and their impact on audiences and Tunisian society at large, arises the question of the role of mediation within cultural initiatives.

Cultural mediation has a crucial role to play in the sector, especially at a time when inclusivity is strongly recommended.

Indeed, a common misconception—especially within the cultural sector—is to reduce mediation to a mere communication technique. While communication is indeed one aspect, mediation distinguishes itself by its territorial anchorage, exploring local issues. 

The term 'mediation' is also often used, with a focus on conflict resolution. Yet, let us not forget that cultural mediation is, above all, about fostering encounters. 

In Tunisia, in the training content, there is currently no specific branch dedicated to mediation in higher education. Addressing this gap, this training leverages the productivity of the Tunisian cultural scene and addresses current questions surrounding the role of the mediator and cultural rights, aiming to train professionals in this field.

Thisfirstmodule'Concepts and Challenges of Cultural Mediation / Cultural Mediation as a Meeting Point' (to be followed in 2025 by asecond, more specific module focused on the plurality of audiences and inclusive culture), seeks to broaden participants' perspectives by examining various contexts and modalities of cultural mediation. Particular emphasis is placed on enhancing participants' analytical skills, enabling them to strategically conceive, organize, and support cultural mediation projects.

The Masterclass with Sofia Alaoui will bring together the Franco-Moroccan director with a film critic to explore the behind-the-scenes of the author's creative process. The event will shed light on the artistic and technical approach of the award-winning drama "Animalia," which won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival 2023.