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Preserving, documenting and sharing Tunisian heritage.

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04/03/2026

Your story matters. Your voice carries history, memory and healing.

If you’re a Tunisian screen/writer, this is an invitation to slow down, go deeper, and reconnect with storytelling as a transformative practice. Learn from the incredible .

1 Fully funded scholarship
Sousse, Tunisia
13–18 April 2026

Apply now, link in bio.

14/01/2026

Storytelling & Cultural Healing

An invitation to slow down, listen and create.

A six-day retreat guided by Dr. , curated by .
Through storytelling, embodied practice, and shared presence, participants explore narrative as a path to cultural and personal renewal.

April 13–18, 2026
Sousse, Tunisia

Link in bio to apply.

05/01/2026

Begin the year by investing in yourself.

Storytelling & Cultural Healing with Dr.
April 13–18, 2026
The New Medina, Sousse, Tunisia

An exclusive & immersive retreat exploring storytelling as a practice of rest, embodiment, and cultural renewal. Through writing, meditation, movement and curated cultural encounters, participants are invited to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect: with self, story and place.
Availability is limited, early registration is recommended.

🔗 Apply via link in bio

30/12/2025

2025 at The New Medina was shaped by listening, seeing, gathering, and sharing knowledge in Sousse and beyond.
From “Sounds of Prayer” to residencies, photography, embodied practice, hospitality, and global dialogue through University, and many international institutions, this year reaffirmed our commitment to heritage as lived, practiced and transmitted. Thank you for walking this path with us.
2026, we’re ready.

28/12/2025

At the World Congress 2025, our founder presented The Medina of Sousse through the lens of Islamic urbanism as a living system. Drawing on her framework « the Seven Principles of Islamic Urban Design »: from Tawhid (the sacred) to Mizaan (equilibrium): she explored how heritage, dignity, stewardship and transmission can actively inform the design of sustainable cities today, rather than remain static or symbolic.
It was also a pleasure to see Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil and Prof. Dr. Akel Ismail Kahera.
📸: Ganna Ostapenko (1, 7, 8, 9, 10)

22/12/2025

A few moments from La Semaine du Goût 2025, hosted at The New Medina in collaboration with Institut Français de Tunisie: Sousse.

From culinary demonstrations to workshops and shared conversations, this week celebrated food as culture, transmission and care: from the tree to the table.

A special thank you to , , and Chef Akram Cherif for their generosity and savoir-faire, and to Aïcha Boubaker for these beautiful images and see you all at the next edition!

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20/12/2025

The New Medina presents SHRINE, an immersive workshop series led by Khadija El Kharraz Alami , inviting you to deepen your relationship to movement, voice, and storytelling through collective practice.

Rooted in North African rhythms, this workshop creates a shared space to explore presence, imagination, and transformation: turning emotion into embodied action. This is not about performance or technique, but about process, listening, and working from the inside out.

Three sessions over three weeks: starting 27.12.25
Approx. 3 hours per session
Location: The New Medina

This workshop is for actors and performers who are curious, emotionally engaged, and open to collective exploration.

Apply now: link in bio
Artist-in-residence:

14/12/2025

Tunisia beyond summer.
Live. Work. Create.
The New Medina: Winter Residency
Book via the link in bio.

07/12/2025

Meet the 2025 New Medina Photography Fellows 📸

After an open call with over 50 applications from across Tunisia, five talented photographers were selected to join a training led by master photographer this October.

This initiative reflects The New Medina’s commitment to investing in local creative talent, building international connections, and giving emerging Tunisian photographers access to mentorship and world-class learning opportunities. During the program, they explored light, shadow, intention, and patience, while reflecting on the balance between artistic expression and commercial realities.

Meet the fellows: .oues , Rihem Guizani and Wael Mansouri.

We are proud to count them as part of the New Medina family and look forward to supporting their growth and creative journeys.

28/10/2025

Today we begin The Art of Seeing, a special photography retreat hosted by The New Medina, led by the legendary in his first visit to Tunisia. Over the next few days, international guests and five emerging Tunisian photographers will explore new ways of seeing: guided by Peter’s decades of experience capturing the beauty of light, faith and humanity. 💌

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