All Marrakech articles
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Reviews‘Sophia’ review: Jessica Brown Findlay stars in Dhafer L’Abidine’s accessible Tunisian thriller
L’Abidine also stars in this workmanlike thriller, which premieres as a Marrakech Gala screening
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Reviews‘A Place For Her’ review: Strong, immersive social drama unravels in a Parisian women’s support centre
Mélisa Godet’s debut feature is powered by an authentic approach and a raft of strong performances
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Reviews‘First Light’ review: A nun wrestles with her faith in assured, precisely crafted Philippines-set debut
The confident first feature from Australian director James J Robinson plays Marrakech competition
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Reviews‘Behind The Palm Trees’ review: Formulaic Moroccan love triangle drama bolstered by strong performances
Meryem Benm’Barek’s second feature makes its debut in Marrakech competition
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FeaturesScandar Copti explains why he is exploring the “rebranding of genocide” in his doc project ‘A Childhood’
The Palestinian filmmaker describes the feature doc as a “cinematic act of resistance”.
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FeaturesWhy Ghanaian director Amartei Armar started filming ’Vagabonds’ before it was fully financed
Armar’s 2022 short film ’Tsutsue’ was the first Ghanaian film to screen in competition at Cannes.
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Features“We’re making films for the people”, says Tanzania’s Amil Shivji of his latest film ’Last Cow’
The Atlas Workshop project is set within a semi-nomadic ethnic group of the Maasai.
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FeaturesLaila Marrakchi on returning to the Atlas Workshops with her highly anticipated ‘La Más Dulce’
The French-Moroccan filmmaker has spent a decade finessing her craft on series including ‘The Eddy’ and ‘Le Bureau’.
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FeaturesSuha Arraf talks about hiding politics in human stories for Atlas Workshops project ’Chentian’
The Palestinian filmmaker co-wrote Eran Riklis’ ‘The Syrian Bride’ and ‘Lemon Tree’.
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FeaturesAtlas Workshops’ Hédi Zardi looks ahead to the ‘epic, emotional stories’ told in the 2025 projects
Zardi says the Workshops provide a space to nurture creativity while giving a clear-eyed overview of market realities.
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Features“The festival opens a conversation through cinema,” says Marrakech film festival’s Rémi Bonhomme
Marrakech has become a significant festival during awards season, while also platforming emerging talents.
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NewsCeline Song, Julia Ducournau and Jenna Ortega join Bong Joon Ho’s Marrakech jury
Marrakech International Film Festival takes place from November 28 to December 6.
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News‘Dead Man’s Wire’ to open Marrakech film festival as full lineup unveiled
The Moroccan festival runs from November 26 - December 6.
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NewsMarrakech’s Atlas Workshops unveils 28 projects by directors including Scandar Copti and Asmae El Moudir
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu is the patron of the eighth edition of the workshops.
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NewsMarrakech to honour four including Jodie Foster and Guillermo del Toro
Marrakech International Film Festival runs from November 28-December 6
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NewsMarrakech Film Festival restructures industry programme, launches Atlas Distribution Meetings
The changes will take effect for the upcoming edition in November.
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NewsBong Joon Ho to head Marrakech film festival 2025 jury
The South Korean auteur will preside over the 22nd edition of the festival.
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NewsPalestinian film ‘Happy Holidays’ heads winners at Marrakech Film Festival
Film took the Étoile d’Or and a joint best actress award.
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FeaturesJeff Nichols, filmmakers, mentors reflect on Marrakech’s Atlas Workshops
“It’s great to know [the filmmakers] are not going for the simple life, the simple thing,” said actress Hiam Abbass.
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NewsLina Soualem, Morad Mostafa among winners of Marrakech’s Atlas Workshop prizes
Mostafa, a Screen Arab Star Of Tomorrow, received the post-production prize for ‘Aisha Can’t Fly Away’ while Soualem won the Artekino International prize for ‘Alicante’.