Morocco’s Film Industry Sees 77% Drop in Foreign Productions Amid Pandemic
8 May 2021
The seventh art was not at its best in 2020 in Morocco. Film production was marked by a drastic drop (77.49%) in foreign production.
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Algerian TV Suspends Ramadan Series After Moroccan Plagiarism Allegations
4 May 2021
In Algeria, the broadcast of the series "Boussendouk" has been suspended after the channel Al Fadjer TV discovered that it had been plagiarized from two Moroccan series.
French Actor Gérard Lanvin Embraces Permanent Life in Morocco, Citing Love for Country
16 April 2021
Among the foreigners living in Morocco and who intend to stay there permanently, there is Gérard Lanvin. The French actor has packed his bags and has been living in Morocco for (…)
New ’Asterix and Obelix’ Film to Shoot in Morocco and France
15 April 2021
The film "Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom" will soon be partly filmed in Morocco. But before that, a battle scene will be shot in May in the Puy-de-Dôme, in France.
French Actors Face Backlash Over Offensive Video Mocking Moroccan Children
5 April 2021
Along with the Franco-Moroccan snapchatter Zbarbooking and the Franco-Algerian Hedi Bouchenafa, the Algerian actor Brahim Bouhlel posted a video in which he insults Moroccan (…)
Moroccan Jewish Leader Extends Passover Greetings as Holiday Begins
28 March 2021
This year, the Jewish Passover or Pessah will be celebrated from March 27 to April 4, 2021. Serge Berdugo, taking advantage of this day marking the beginning of this holiday, (…)
Moroccan King Mourns Pioneering Filmmaker Mohamed Ismaïl, Honors Legacy in Cinema
23 March 2021
Following the death of Moroccan filmmaker and filmmaker Mohamed Ismaïl, King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolence and compassion to the family of the deceased. A message in (…)
Acclaimed Moroccan Filmmaker Mohamed Ismaïl Dies at 70
21 March 2021
The Moroccan film world is in mourning. Director and screenwriter Mohamed Ismaïl died on Saturday evening in Casablanca at the age of 70, after a long illness.
Franco-Moroccan Filmmaker Wins César for Best Short Film at 46th Academy Awards
14 March 2021
The César for best short film went, on Friday, to the Franco-Moroccan Sofia Alaoui with the film "Qu’importe si les bêtes meurent", produced with the financial support of the (…)
French Actress Leïla Bekhti Reveals Racist Barriers in Film Industry
12 March 2021
Making one’s debut in the ruthless world of cinema remains a test of strength, a difficult mission. For those of foreign origin, it remains even more perilous. This is the case (…)