Mobile cinema brings big-screen experience to Tunisians living in remote and poor areas
CinemaTdour’s bright red truck houses a 100-seat cinema and is bringing joy to communities who have never seen a film on the big screen
Like many of his fellow Tunisians, 23-year-old Amine Elhani has never been to the cinema, but now, thanks to a mobile cinema touring the country, he can finally enjoy the big screen.
The bright red truck of CinemaTdour, or “moving cinema”, has transformed car parks and factory grounds in underserved towns and neighbourhoods across the North African country into pop-up cinemas.
In the central town of Djemmal, dozens of workers unloaded the expandable truck, easily setting up a fully equipped cinema with 100 seats.
“The screen is huge, and the sound effects are amazing,” said Elhani, who had so far only watched films on his phone or computer.
He had “never had the chance to go to a cinema”, he said.
