Algiers International Comics Festival Explained

Years Active:2008-present
Website:Official website

The Algiers International Comics Festival (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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Dispatch from FIDBA, the International Comics Festival of Algeria. Words without Borders. 17 January 2014. Canan Marasligil. 17 October 2011.
  2. News: Swimming against the Tide. 17 January 2014. Qantara. 18 July 2012. Charlotte Bank.
  3. Web site: International Festival of Comics of Algeria (FIBDA). British Council. 17 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301214158/http://literature.britishcouncil.org/international-festival-of-comics-of-algeria-fibda. 1 March 2014. dead.
  4. News: 2nd International Festival of Comics. Algiers. https://web.archive.org/web/20150323011812/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-212389458.html. dead. 23 March 2015. 17 January 2014. Algeria Press Service. 16 October 2009.
  5. Mark McKinney. Interview with Baru: Part 1. European Comic Art. 1 July 2011. 4. 2. 10.3828/eca.2011.16.
  6. Web site: International Festival of the Comic. 17 January 2014. Algeria.com.
  7. Web site: ASIFA Egypt delegation to "FIBDA" Algeria's Comics Festival. ASIFA. 17 January 2014. 18 October 2012.
  8. News: Award-winning TokTok magazine celebrates first anniversary. 17 January 2014. Ahram Online. 20 January 2012.

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