The local authorities of the province of Midelt have announced the cancellation of the Imilchil engagement festival and the mountain music festival that were to be held at the end of September. The decision was made due to the spread of the coronavirus.
The Italian actress of Moroccan origin, Mila Suarez, and a Chilean starlet created a buzz last Wednesday at the Venice Mostra, exchanging a "hot" kiss on the red carpet in front of a crowd of journalists.
Due to the Covid-19 health crisis, the 13th edition of the Fez Festival of Sufi Culture scheduled for October 17-26, 2020 will be held online.
The role of "Rajae" in the film "Zanka contact" earned the Moroccan artist Khansa Batma the award for best actress at the 77th edition of the Venice International Film Festival. The Venice Film Festival 2020 was held from September 2 to September 12, 2020 in Venice, Italy.
The 19th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival will not take place, at least in November 2020, as originally planned by the organizing committee. The reason given: the health crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The urban commune of Sefrou was to vibrate in June with the colors of the 100th edition of the cherry festival. But due to the crisis linked to the coronavirus pandemic, the organizers have announced its outright cancellation.
The 2020 edition of the Moroccan festival "Mawazine Rhythms of the World" has been canceled, due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The film Sofia, by [Meryem Ben Mbarek], will represent Morocco at the upcoming Middle East film festival in Israel. This is announced by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The 10th edition of the Marrakech du Rire, a festival initiated by the Franco-Moroccan comedian Jamel Debouze, will be held from June 9 to 14 in Marrakech.
The Moroccan flag is flying at the Sundance festival, which is being held from January 23 to February 02 in the United States. It is through the film "Qu’importe si les bêtes meurent", written, directed and produced by Sofia Alaoui, which has been selected for this festival, and whose screenings will take place on January 26, 27, 28 and 31, at the Park City Theaters and in Salt Lake City.
The eighth edition of the cultural festival celebrating the Amazigh New Year will take place this year, from January 10 to 12. And it is the city of Agadir that will host this event under the theme "What regional strategy in Souss-Massa to implement the official character of the Amazigh language?".
Master Gims organized for the third time "Stars in the place", an event that brings together each year a plethora of artists on Jemaa El-Fna Square in Marrakech. On the microphone of Ecos.ma, the artist expressed his ambition to see the festival extended over several days instead of a single evening.