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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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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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NewsEFM selects Morocco as first African nation for country in focus programme
“Moroccan cinema has a proud history of storytelling that resonates far beyond its borders,” says Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle.
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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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Reviews‘Calle Malaga’ review: Carmen Maura stars in Maryam Touzani’s tame Tangier-set domestic drama
Moroccan filmmaker Touzani follows ‘The Blue Caftan’ with a predictable story about finding things to live for in old age
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NewsMoroccan producers Pink Sheep unveil two new projects
Pink Sheep’s ’The Wound’ screened in competition at the Mediterrane film festival last week.
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FeaturesPathe’s Ardavan Safaee and Chapter 2’s Dimitri Rassam on taking a swing with original IP thriller ‘13 Days, 13 Nights’
Afghanistan thriller ’13 Days, 13 Nights’ is premiering out of competition in Cannes.
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NewsOliver Laxe’s Cannes Competition title ‘Sirât’ heads to North America, Italy, Turkey, India
The Match Factory handles international sales.
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FeaturesMoroccan film sector's “vibrant female presence” is helping to strengthen its international outlook
Maryam Touzani, Laïla Marrakchi and Meryem Benm’Barek-Aloïsi are among a slew of Moroccan filmmakers with new work in the pipeline.
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FeaturesWhy Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is the latest major production to shoot in Morocco
Christopher Nolan’s ’The Odyssey’ is the latest high-profile production to visit the North African nation.
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FeaturesHow Cannes Competition title ‘Sirat’ shot in the searing heat of the Moroccan desert
Morocco’s stunning scenery, skilled crew and 30% rebate make it a magnet for filmmakers.
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News’Thank You For Banking With Us!’ scoops top prize at Critics Awards for Arab Films
Nabil Ayouch’s ’Everybody Loves Touda’ also picked up two prizes at the awards held in Cannes.
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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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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’.
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NewsLuca Guadagnino reflects on North African roots at opening of Marrakech film festival
Guadadigno heads the competition jury of this year’s festival.
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FeaturesAtlas Workshops’ Hédi Zardi on why the programme has extended to include a business focus
Marrakech’s Atlas Workshops are now five days long in person, extending even longer online.