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The 22nd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, kicked off on Friday evening at the Congress Palace in the Red City, in the presence of prominent figures from the realms of cinema, art, culture, and the media. This new edition, which runs until December 6, […]
“Since its historic launch in September 2001, the Marrakech International Film Festival has brought together some of the biggest names in the cinema world, confirmed Morocco as a prime destination for major foreign productions, and in so doing, the Festival contributes to the dynamism of Morocco’s film industry and the development of its talent,” stressed […]
American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor Martin Scorsese will take part in the 20th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival due Nov.24 –Dec.02, 2023. The announcement was made by the festival’s organizers in a press release. For over four decades, Martin Scorsese has been one of the world’s most influential film artists. An […]
The 19th Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) will be held next November 11 to 19, and is scheduled to screen 76 films from 33 countries, divided into several sections. According to an FIFM press release, the movies will be screened in several sections, namely the Official Competition, Gala Screenings, Special Screenings, the 11th Continent, a […]
Morocco continues to stand as a hub for culture and cinema in a MENA region beset by turmoil and instability. Last year, 24 foreign films were shot in the Kingdom thanks to a solid cinema industry infrastructure and qualified human resources. These films generated returns for Morocco worth 280 mln dirhams, said the national cinema […]
At a time when North African and Middle Eastern countries are increasingly becoming associated with violence and turmoil, Morocco stands out as a hub of culture and artistic creation. The steady organization every year of the Marrakech International Film Festival is an evidence of the aura and the status that the Kingdom has acquired as […]