Algiers International Comics Festival
| International Festival of Comics | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comics |
| Location(s) | Algiers, Algeria |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Website | Official website |
The International Festival of Comics (Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Alger, FIBDA)[1] is a thematic festival organized in Algiers, Algeria, which was launched in 2008.
History and profile
The FIBDA was established in Algiers, Algeria, in 2008.[2] It takes place in October annually under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture.[3][4] In 2011, French cartoonist Hervé Barulea became the president of the FIBDA.[5]
The focus of the FIBDA is the comic book industry.[3] It has annual themes - for instance, it was "Algiers, Balloons Bay" in 2009[4] and “Algiers, Bubbles Without Borders” in 2011.[1] Artists from different countries in addition to local artists participate in the events organized under the FIBDA.[1][6] Therefore, it is the major event in its category in pan Africa and Arab world with its huge number of international guests and its activities.[7] In the festival several bodies and publications focusing on comics from Africa are awarded.[1][8] One of the publications awarded is the Egyptian magazine Tok Tok.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d Canan Marasligil (17 October 2011). "A Dispatch from FIDBA, the International Comics Festival of Algeria". Words without Borders. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ Charlotte Bank (18 July 2012). "Swimming against the Tide". Qantara. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ a b "International Festival of Comics of Algeria (FIBDA)". British Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ a b "2nd International Festival of Comics". Algeria Press Service. Algiers. 16 October 2009. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2014. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ^ Mark McKinney (1 July 2011). "Interview with Baru: Part 1". European Comic Art. 4 (2). Retrieved 17 January 2014. – via Questia (subscription required)
- ^ "International Festival of the Comic". Algeria.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "ASIFA Egypt delegation to "FIBDA" Algeria's Comics Festival". ASIFA. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Award-winning TokTok magazine celebrates first anniversary". Ahram Online. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2014.