Kick-off of the International “Cinema and Common Memory” Festival

The kick-off of the 3rd "Cinema and Common Memory" Festival was given last Monday in Nador, under the theme "The Mediterranean in Question". Organised by the Centre for Common Memory for Democracy and Peace, this event, which continues until 10 May, has acquired a unique identity that distinguishes it from other cinematographic events in our country. It is not just about watching films, debating them, and undertaking cultural exchange, but also about putting in place the essential bridges for inter-Mediterranean dialogue. "Our objective," declares Abdessalam Bouteyeb, director of the Festival, "is to create a space for exchange and dialogue between Mediterranean actors of all stripes, whether they be political, economic, or civil." He adds: "Our real challenge is to succeed in making this dialogue-debate a hard core of common projects and shared visions of a Mediterranean where peace, d…