American film director Francis Ford Coppola visited Tunisia this year to find the house that belonged to his grandparents, Camelio and Maria Zaza, who emigrated to Tunis from Italy. Apparently he has previously tried to find the house, always unsuccessfully.

Nonetheless, he told the Tunisian newspaper Al Shuruq that he is proud of his Tunisian "roots" and has visited many places in the country, including the new movie studios in Hammamet belonging to impresario Tarek Ben Ammar.

• (Source: Friends of Tunisia's September 2006 Newsletter)

What: The San Francisco Chapter of the Tunisian Community Center will be showcasing the Tunisian Culture at the 12th annual Arab Cultural Festival. The event will, also, be an opportunity to meet with other members of the Tunisian-American community.

When: Sunday September 17, 2006 -----------------Starts: 10 AM; Ends: 7 PM.

Where: County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park (9th Avenue & Lincoln) in San Francisco, CA.

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