Moroccan Talents to Watch: Leyna Tahiri, Driss Ramdi, Youssef Michraf, Meriame Essadak

The Marrakech Film Festival has grown alongside Morocco’s flourishing film industry. When the festival debuted in 2001, the ...

Karim Debbagh on Preparing for Moroccan Shoot of ‘Lords of War,’ Working on His ‘Biggest Shoot’ With ‘Matchbox’ and Making Directorial Debut With ‘Five Eyes ...

Leading Moroccan line producer Karim Debbagh‘s Kasbah Films is ready for the shoot of “Lords of War,” Andrew Niccol’s sequel ...
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Marrakech festival spotlights tensions animating Morocco’s movie industry

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — After the movie “Cabo Negro” screened at the Marrakech International Film Festival this week, organizers anticipating backlash whisked its crew away and canceled screenwriter ...