This spring, KANAL-Centre Pompidou welcomes the first Brussels edition of the Dream City festival. Founded by dancers Selma and Sofiane Ouissi in 2007, this independent event takes place every two years in the Medina of Tunis. An artistic hub between the Arab world, Africa, and Europe, Dream City addresses current issues such as migration, emancipation, human rights, and the climate. The festival is known for its collaborative approach to programming: the programme results from close and long-term collaborations between the artists, the city, and its residents.
▪ Companions of The Cave (Ahlou Al Kahef), Fakhri El Ghezal
Companions of The Cave is a poetic report from the long road travelled by Fakhri El Ghezal and two rappers, Jojo M and Galaa, from Redeyef in Tunisia to Nantes in France. In super 8 images, they remember the many steps taken during and after their migration, and their expectations at the time.
The film is a tribute to all young Tunisian men who travelled to Europe together and the feelings associated with their journeys, both loneliness to friendship.
