Borderland on the move! Dignity in action!
The very first edition of the 27/20 Festival will be held from January 24 to 28, 2024 in Tunis, and will be an opportunity to bring together activists, artists and thinkers around struggles for justice, dignity, and freedom of movement. This biennial festival, supported by committed activists and artists, addresses the complex realities of borders, the violence they generate and the forms of resistance that are woven there despite everything.
Lina Ben Mhenni, tireless human rights activist, passed away on January 27, 2020. The name of the festival, 27/20, is a tribute to this commemoration date, a symbol of her tireless commitment to justice. Each year, the 27/20 Festival will carry one of the causes for which Lina fought, in order to perpetuate her legacy through art and activism. During this first edition, we also pay tribute to Sofiane Chourabi and Nadhir Guetari, as well as to all the souls who disappeared under other skies in search of justice and freedom.
This edition highlights a cause dear to Lina: freedom of movement. Through debates, performances and exhibitions, we explore border violence and the way in which it hinders this fundamental freedom.
A Festival for Intersectional and Decolonial Struggles
For its first edition, the 27/20 Festival highlights decolonial, feminist and intersectional voices. This festival aims to be a space for reflection, debate and expression, where the stories of South-South and South-North journeys are explored in all their facets: suffering, injustices, but also forms of resilience and invisible riches that these trajectories carry.
Rich and Committed Programming
The 27/20 Festival offers a varied program that combines art, political reflection, and activism. The events are designed to encourage collective reflection and artistic expression, while celebrating social struggles in all their forms.
On the program:
