Английская Википедия:Algiers International Comics Festival

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox recurring event 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]

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