Abdelkarim Ben Fraj

Abdelkarim, who goes by Karim, grew up in an extended family and learned from three generations. His diverse community likes to bond over tasty traditional Tunisian dishes and is renowned for their friendliness and openness. Karim is a filmmaker who strives to improve the African creative scene through the art of storytelling for social change. He seeks experiences that push him outside his comfort zone and is passionate about telling stories that remain unnoticed by observing the extraordinary within the mundane. Karim held a workshop for 21 people who had dropped out of school, teaching them basic photography skills and effective techniques that could help them earn a sustainable income. As a Scholar, he is eager to get to know and learn from diverse scholars and speakers while gaining access to fresh and efficient techniques to solve today’s most pressing challenges.