Algeria launches first national content creator festival in Tlemcen
The festival, running October 21-25, aims to use digital creativity to combat drug abuse and promote national identity.
Algeria's first National Festival for Content Creators officially opened in Tlemcen on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The event, themed 'Purposeful Creativity and Awareness,' will run until October 25.
Minister of Youth and Youth Council Affairs, Mustapha Hidaoui, addressed the festival via a phone call, according to the ministry. The festival aims to employ digital creativity for societal benefit, focusing on fighting drug abuse and fostering national spirit.
The initiative encourages young people to produce responsible, creative content that spreads awareness and reinforces citizenship, belonging, and pride in national identity.
Why it mattersAlgerian youth are encouraged to create digital content that promotes national identity and combats drug abuse.