Tahar Cheriaa (Tunisian Arabic: الطاهر شريعة; January 5, 1927 – November 4, 2010) was a Tunisian film critic and the founder of the Carthage Film Festival in 1966, the first Panafrican and Panarab film festival.

Tahar Cheriaa الطاهر شريعة
Taher Cheriaa in 2008
Born	(1927-01-05)January 5, 1927 Sayada, Tunisia
Died	November 4, 2010(2010-11-04) (aged 83) Ezzahra, Tunisia
Nationality	Tunisian

Biography

Cheriaa was born in Sayada in Tunisia. He was the founder of the Carthage Film Festival in 1966 and he led the first five events which were held every other year.[1]

Cheria was involved in the translation of Arabic poetry and he was a writer and spokesperson for Arab-African film culture. He was awarded the Grand Cordon of National Merit.[1]

Cheriaa died in Ezzahra in 2010. He is buried in his hometown of Sayada.

References

External links

• Media related to Tahar Cheriaa at Wikimedia Commons

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