The 9th International Short Film Panorama Festival will take place from February 6 to 10, at the Maghreb Culture Centre of Ibn Khaldoun in Tunis. During the event, a selection of short fictions, animation and documentary films, which do not exceed 26 minutes, will be screened. These films, which were produced in 2022 and 2023, represent Algeria, Egypt, Bulgaria, France, Denmark, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, United Kingdom, Syria, Turkey and Tunisia. Three symbolic prizes (trophies) will be awarded to the three best films in the selection. The jury will be chaired by actor M'hadheb Rmili. The International Short Film Panorama Festival is chaired by Kamel Ouij. Director Brahim Letaief has been named honorary president of this 2024 edition. Launched in December 2016 by the Association of Parents and Friends of the Disabled in Tunisia, this cinematographic event is organized, this year, with the support of the Regional Delegation of Cultural Affairs of Tunis. Source: Agen ce Tunis Afrique Presse WINDHOEK: Food items meant for the national drought relief programme have been reported stolen at Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region. The Office of the Prime Minister in a press release on Wednesday said the food items were stolen from the Oshikango warehouse. It said a case has been registered with the Namibian Police and the suspects have been apprehended. The OPM urges the public to refrain from buying drought relief items and to instead notify the Namibian Police of any suspicious sale of food items in their areas. 'The Office of the Prime Minister is urging all 14 regional councils to safeguard the drought relief food items and to ensure the timely distribution of these items to the intended beneficiaries,' it said. Police investigations into the matter are ongoing. Source: The Namibia Press Agency
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