For its 20th edition, to be held from 24 November to 2 December 2023, the Marrakech International Film Festival will be presenting a selection of world cinema, with 75 films from 36 countries divided into several sections: the Official Competition, the Gala Screenings, the Special Screenings, the 11th Continent, the Panorama of Moroccan Cinema, the Young Audiences screenings, the screenings at Jemaa El Fna and the films shown as part of the tributes.
14 films have been selected for the official competition, and 8 of them have been directed by women - a first for the festival. While this list has not yet been revealed, those for the other sections have. These include the fantastic fable 'Animalia' by Sofia Alaoui, 'Mora est là' by Khalil Zairi and 'Moroccan Badass Girl' by Hicham Lasri (Morocco).
Photo: "Le Bleu du Caftan" by Maryam Touzani.