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Keywords: FILM


Salma El Belghiti explores youth marginalization through cinema at the Marrakech Short Film Festival

Salma El Belghiti, a rising voice in Moroccan cinema, has made waves with her latest short film Darhome, showcased at the 2025 Marrakech Short Film Festival (MSFF). This deeply personal yet socially poignant work delves into the lives of marginalized youth in Tangier, reflecting broader societal issues......

Venice film festival opens with politics and Hollywood glamour

The Venice International Film Festival, one of the oldest and most prestigious film events in the world, opens its 82nd edition this Wednesday with a strong political undertone and the promise of Hollywood star power. The festival, which runs until September 6, will showcase films tackling sensitive......

Film kiss sparks outrage and legal action in Morocco over public decency concerns

A kiss between two foreign actors, filmed at the iconic Place du 9 Avril in Tangier, has ignited a heated debate in Morocco, leading to a formal legal complaint and sparking a national conversation about public morality, artistic expression, and the nation’s cultural identity. A controversial......

Dakhla emerges as a promising film hub in Africa

Dakhla is rapidly establishing itself as a key cinematic destination on the African continent, according to Abdelaziz El Bouzdaini, the interim director of the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM). During the opening of the 13th Dakhla International Film Festival, which runs until June 20, El Bouzdaini......

Netflix to invest over €1 billion in Spain to boost local productions

Netflix, the US-based streaming giant, has announced plans to invest €1.1 billion in Spain’s audiovisual sector between 2025 and 2029. The announcement underscores Spain’s growing importance as a creative hub for global film and television production in Europe. Speaking at Netflix's......

Trump's trade war looms over Cannes film festival

Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on foreign-made films has sparked tensions between the European and American film industries, overshadowing the Cannes Film Festival this week. The US president's proposed 100-percent tariffs on movies "produced in foreign lands" have raised concerns......

Australia vows to protect its screen industry from Trump tariffs

The Australian government has pledged to fight "unequivocally" for its screen industry following United States President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a 100 percent tariff on films produced outside of the U.S. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke expressed his commitment to safeguarding......

China to ‘Reduce’ Hollywood Movie Releases in Response to Trump’s Tariffs

China has announced plans to scale back the number of Hollywood films allowed in its theaters, a move directly tied to escalating trade tensions with the United States. The decision comes in response to the US government's imposition of steep tariffs now reaching up to 145% on Chinese goods, a policy......

Financial Support for 29 Film Festivals in Morocco

The Film Festivals Support Committee, which convened on March 3 and 4 in Rabat, has selected 29 festivals and events to receive financial assistance totaling 6,770,000 MAD. The committee reviewed 31 funding requests and met with festival organizers who presented their projects. Among the recipients,......

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