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Drawing the revolution

In this series of interviews, leading cartoonists from the Arab talk about the revolutions transforming the region through the prism of their own work. The films were made by Samar Media, a project launched by Stand Alone Media. Samar Media aims to encourage a wider understanding of the culture, society, economics and politics of the region while promoting the actors of change and ideas that contribute to its development
  • Tunisian cartoonist Z: 'My hatred for Ben Ali made me free' - video

    Drawing the revolution: Cyber-activist Z discusses his cartoons, which gained prominence through his blog

  • Tunisian cartoonist Nadia Khiari: 'I draw to take the heat off certain situations' - video

    Nadia Khiari explains how attempts by the former Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to cling to power inspired her to draw her 'Willis from Tunis' series of cartoons

  • Algerian cartoonist Ali Dilem: 'The most taboo subject in Algeria is sex' - video

    Ali Dilem has been drawing for the Algerian daily newspaper Liberté since 1996. Here he discusses his work, which has been critical of Abdelaziz Bouteflika's regime

  • Egyptian cartoonist George Bahgoury: 'My vision is contaminated in Egypt' - video

    Drawing the revolution: Regarded as the father of Egyptian caricature, George Bahgoury discusses his life and work, and the problems of being an artist in post-revolutionary Egypt

  • Syrian cartoonist Ali Farzat: 'They broke my hands to stop me drawing Assad' - video

    Drawing the revolution: In August 2011, Ali Farzat was attacked by Bashar al-Assad's militia who broke his hands. The incident prompted international condemnation

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