Talk by María Rubio Chaves.
María Rubio Chaves will give a brief overview of the situation of the Tunisian documentary before the 2011 revolution by way of an introduction. Subsequently, and as a result of the research carried out in the city of Tunis, she will show the changes that this cinematographic modality has undergone after the Jasmine Revolution, the beginning of the subsequent Arab Springs. Democracy in Tunisia is present in the themes chosen by contemporary authors to show the surrounding reality, the concerns and aspirations of Tunisian citizens. The results of the works that are already being screened in cinemas inside and outside the commercial cinema circuits will be discussed.
The talk will be followed by a screening of the film 'Jeudi après-Midi'. For more information click here.
María Rubio Chaves is an Arabist by training and vocation. Her work has developed aspects related to literature and especially the culture of the Maghreb, reinforced by a master's degree in Cultural Management. Her first research work was fully focused on contemporary Moroccan literature in the Spanish language, with stays in different cities in Morocco, especially in the north of this country. Through teaching Spanish as a foreign language in Morocco and Tunisia, she has come into contact with Maghrebi society and its citizens, which has greatly contributed to and enriched her research projects. She witnessed the beginning and development of the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia in 2011 while working and researching in the capital of Tunisia. The force of this event had a powerful impact on his vision of Tunisian society and the Maghreb in general, which led him to begin a thesis entitled: "The Tunisian Revolution through cinematography 2011-2014", which he is currently working on in collaboration with the Department of Contemporary History at the University of Cadiz.
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