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African Cinema Showcase: Morocco Joins 35 Nations at Prestigious Luxor Film Festival
The upcoming 14th Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) will feature a strong Moroccan presence among approximately 35 participating African nations from January 9-14, 2025. The festival promises a diverse lineup of continental cinema, with Morocco contributing two notable entries in the short film category.
Moroccan filmmakers will showcase their talent through "Chikha (Traditional Dancer)" by Ayoub Layoussifi and Zahoua Raji, alongside "Pour Moi" (For Me) by Intissar El Azahri. These works will compete among 13 short films, while the feature film competition will present 11 full-length productions.
The festival's competitive segments include the African Diaspora Film Competition, featuring five productions, and a dedicated showcase for Egyptian film students presenting 11 works. Distinguished Moroccan critic Abdelkarim Ouakrim will serve on one of several jury panels overseeing different competition categories.
Beyond the competitive programs, LAFF will present special screenings, including a curated selection of Palestinian cinema. The festival will also host a forward-looking forum titled "The Future of Film Festivals in the Digital Age," bringing together industry professionals to explore how digital technologies can amplify African cinema's international reach.
Attendees will benefit from comprehensive workshop offerings covering various aspects of filmmaking, including criticism, acting, production, mobile filmmaking, editing, and screenwriting.
The festival will pay tribute to significant contributors to African cinema, including Moroccan cultural icon Tayeb Saddiki, alongside other luminaries such as Egyptian actor Nour Cherif, Senegalese filmmaker Safi Faye, Mauritanian director Med Hondo, and Egyptian screenwriter Atef Beshay.
Additional recognition will be extended to contemporary African cinema figures, including Egyptian actor Khaled El Nabawy, director Magdy Ahmed Ali, Tunisian actor Ahmed Hafiane, Ghanaian actress and director Akosua Busia, and director Moussa Absa.
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