When Culture Loses Its Space, Voices Need to Get Louder

 

When Culture Loses Its Space, Voices Need to Get Louder

In the very first episode of my cultural podcast, I sit down with Anouar Trabelsi, arts and culture teacher, to unpack the shifting landscape of Tunisian cultural life its proud history, its ongoing challenges, and the responsibility we carry as a media institute.

Our conversation begins with the role of media students and institutions in strengthening proximity: bringing cultural events like the JCC, JMC, and JTC closer to the public. Anouar Trabelsi reminds us that institutes like ours are not neutral observers they are bridges. They train future journalists to document, critique, and amplify the cultural pulse of the country.

We then step back to honor the pioneers who built this ecosystem. Figures such as Taher Chriaa, who fought to create a community around cinema in Tunisia, shaped spaces where filmmakers and audiences could grow together. Their militant energy was the backbone of a movement that valued cinema as both an art and a social act.

But today, this legacy is under pressure. Cinema theatres are disappearing, one after another. Technology which should have been an ally often works against Tunisian cineastes. Streaming platforms, fast-paced content, and the rise of short-form video reshape how people watch and engage with film. Regions beyond the capital suffer even more, with fewer cultural venues and shrinking access to collective cinema experiences.

Through this episode, we reflect on the urgency of reclaiming these spaces, understanding our cultural responsibility, and adapting without losing the essence of Tunisian artistic identity.
This podcast is not just a discussion it's a reminder that culture survives when people choose to defend it.

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