Venice Film Festival 2026: Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania sat on the Golden Lion jury as May El-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown won Best Film, with NAZA taking a Special Jury Prize and multiple acting awards also landing in the spotlight. Tunisia Music: Lebanese pop icon Nancy Ajram returns to Tunisia for a Carthage Roman Amphitheatre show after a year away, with more regional dates lined up. Tunisia Arts & Culture: Mahdia-Rejiche indie duo Suversa and Nana announced Tape 101 for Steam on Sept 18, turning the Kübler-Ross grief stages into eerie, navigable architecture in a liminal horror experience. Local Entertainment & Community: Aiken’s Makin’ wrapped its 50th anniversary arts-and-crafts run, drawing big crowds and boosting downtown businesses—an upbeat reminder of how festivals keep local culture and commerce moving. Sports (Tunisia-linked): Celtic’s struggles keep featuring Tunisian winger Sebastian Tounekti in coverage, while Tunisian coach Fathi Labidi’s East Riffa notched a dramatic win in Bahrain. Human angle: Rights groups warn Tunisia prison deaths are rising amid extreme heat, adding pressure to an already tense detention situation.