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When 350,000 Moroccans embark on a peaceful march in 1975, a wife's quiet vigil at home becomes as heroic as her husband's desert odyssey-until a radio broadcast transforms waiting into celebration and private devotion into public triumph.
The Atlantic, an Ocean of Opportunities follows the Atlantic Initiative of King Mohammed VI, an ambitious vision to transform Morocco's Atlantic coast into a driver of economic development and regional cooperation.
Ahmed Bouanani’s Al-Manabe' al-Arba'a (1974), a very low-budget fantastical adaption of a poetic fable, features his wife Naïma Saoudi, who also worked as an art director and set designer. It is his only film in colour, which convinced him that his vocation was to work in black and white.
In a present-day Morocco, a young couple washing their laundry. Late at night, a dirty, empty, tacky, laundromat. He is a writer, she is a singer, he is neurotic, she is the vitality, he is sad, she is free. Together, they are young, broke, artists and in love, their destiny is uncertain, heads full of dreams. Voila tells the story of two marginal over a decade, of their 20's, times full of troubles and doubts, existential crisis, difficult for them to make ends meet every month. imperfect romance although passionate.
Searching for an idea becomes a complex inner journey, a space between doubt and the urge to create. Artistic creation turns strange, even to its maker, drifting between self-discovery and uncertainty, shaped by a quiet absence of intimacy with the world.
The story of Fatima Tabaamrant
A film that depicts real life with its raw essences, love, romance at the center of everything according to the director, ZEYN, a student in his early twenties grappling with the pressures of the modern world. He tries to make a name for himself through the dream of becoming an up-and-coming director in the future. His dream is shattered by the harsh reality of living in Morocco. ZEYN has only 3 days left to complete his final project. He is broke, living in the house of his late grandmother, and now has to face the tough task of gathering amateur actors to create his short film.
As the son of the Sultan loves Aisha, the pampered daughter of the merchant, they both play tricks on each other to determine who is the most intelligent, a man or a woman.
Larbi Salmi, the 15 year old son of Sidi Ahmed, a theologian and Lalla Alia, the daughter of one of the scholars of Fes, is full of desire to know women. His mother presents Rabea to him, a beautiful young girl, aged 17, and fascinated by love stories.
1969: the Americans walk on the Moon. Mehdi, 10, arrives at Lycée Lyautey, far from his Atlas village. He thinks he's a member of the Apollo crew discovering an unknown planet: who are these French people who live in luxury, love inedible things, talk without modesty and show such interest in him?
Asmae Amrani is a famous influencer, and everything in her life seems to be perfect until she receives a gift from a mysterious fan who claims she only has three months to live. Who is this fan? What do they really want? As Asmae’s life gradually turns upside down, answers are found, and the terrifying truth is finally revealed.
Men of the Oasis is a short film by Georges Régnier, shot in Morocco and presented in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 1951. From birth to death, the life of the oasis dweller is linked to that of the date palm, which he must plant, care for, and ensure is pollinated. Filmed in the Goulmina oasis, on the edge of the Tafillet region, this film tells the simple story of the life of Saïd, son of Ahmed.
From the coast of Gorée, director Arma Gòo embarks on the "Kumba Kastel", with a troupe of the island's best storytellers, dancers, singers, actors, fire eaters, and acrobats. He wants to go to the Cinecittà studios in Europe to shoot an epic musical. Their journey takes a tragic turn.
The story of Aicha, a young girl who disappears one day, and whose father lives a difficult life that gets even worse after her disappearance.
Sara, a sensitive and mischievous eight year old, with let neither death nor tradition come between her and her grandfather.
Bant Lahlal presents the story of a courageous woman who faces social and personal challenges with strength and resilience. The film reflects her difficult journey in search of safety and support in an uncooperative environment.
Moulay Driss, a cultured and quick-witted man, silently dedicates an unlimited love to his cousin, the beautiful Yacout. He is forbidden to confess his love for fear of displeasing him because of his hunchback and his one-eyed eye. As Moulay Driss can not even hope to seduce Yacout, he decides to help Moulay Ali, his best friend, to conquer her. Moulay Driss begins writing fiery letters to Yacout on behalf of Ali. At times, hidden behind a tree, he recites them himself to a subjugated Yacut. Yacout, who really falls in love with Moulay Driss's words, believes he loves Moulay Ali.
In the Middle Atlas, around Khenifra, the Zayane and Ichker tribes gather under the direction of the “Maestro” Moha u Hoceine to celebrate the mythical wedding of Asli and Taslit, the Groom and the Bride. In these Berber regions, they symbolize the Sky and the Earth which, through their songs and dances, unleash the vital forces of nature.
After buying a new washing machine, Said wins a free trip for two persons to Agadir city, there, many funny situations happen to him and his family.
Nowadays, in a working-class district of Casablanca, the daily life of three young couples living in the same house. Faced with misery, Tamou and Abdou try to get out of it, but can't find any money ... A film by Hassan Benjelloun
A young girl recalls the communal Friday family dinners, a time of tradition and airing of diverse opinions. Recalling the history of Morocco and those who tried in earnest to affect change, the experiential nature of the film allows for an interesting perspective on a common story and setting. This film is an allegory of memory: an erratic recollection of shared experiences, feelings, and thoughts that shape a coherent narrative.
Adaptation of an Arabian Nights Story: The adventures of a Cairo cobbler who leaves his wife after she has had him arrested for buying her the wrong kind of vermicelli and honey cake.
Omar, a Moroccan haunted by a dark past, lives in Argentina with his grandson Rahmi, who loses himself in gambling games. Omar confesses to his grandson that he will soon die and that his last wish is to die in his homeland.
An aspiring director, skinned alive, spends his time looking for the perfect script for his first film. In his malaise, he drags his wife, an actress, and his best friend, also an actor...
Plot TBA; described as 'a harrowing, humanistic Moroccan-set drama exploring the realities of human trafficking through the eyes of those ensnared in its web'.
In a city filled with satellite dishes, a family embarks on a journey to find the images from their screen. Along the way, they encounter celestial architecture where disciples view the world through telescopic openings.
On the last day of Ramadan, a hastily assembled crew of technicians waits in a shabby Morocco television studio for the arrival of an important personality, expecting to film what their director Rita promises will be the interview of their lifetime.
Two visually impaired students, Amine and Oussama, share their hobbies, opinions, and fond memories of their experience as Moroccan students.
Lola and Elle are two design students whose friendship slowly deepens into intimacy. When Elle invites Lola home for dinner, things shift. The apartment is warm, her mother is kind, and Elle is charming. But in the basement, something waits. Something on all fours. Something Elle calls family.
“Morocco–France: A Shared History” is a three-part documentary series directed by Ahmed El Maânouni that explores the complex, intertwined past and present of Morocco and France. Through archival images, expert testimonies, and historical analysis, the series revisits more than a century of political, social, and cultural relations between the two countries from the Protectorate era to the challenges of the contemporary world.
Between 2009 and 2011, I filmed and edited Nassim Lachhab's very first skateboarding videos in Rabat, Morocco. In 2020, after having lived in France and Spain, Nassim became the first Moroccan and African professional skater in history. Ever since then, I kept wondering: What had it been like for Nassim to rise to the forefront of the international skate scene, all the while wrestling with the challenges of immigration? In what way did his groundbreaking trajectory resonate with the current state of Morocco's skate scene?
The film restores the usual atmosphere created by the fans during clasicos Barca vs Reak. The story takes place in popular district, where a powerful barbu(Boulahwajeb), leads a hunt for the barca fans. Sample of all the arenas of a wrestling, a real battle and a squabble that rarely stops ans knows its apogee at the approach of each classico.
While men in Morocco are allowed to marry again six months after they have been separated, for women to get divorced is an almost insurmountable bureaucratic undertaking. Ghita, Latifa and Saadia are attempting it nonetheless.
After Hadda, a young woman in a poor, arid village in the Moroccan countryside, is raped by Hamid, a young landowner who has returned to the village to reclaim his inheritance, she is forced to leave and fend for herself in the desert.
Ouarzazate, Morocco, where Hollywood builds its glory on the backs of local workers. From Kundun and Asterix to Gladiator, passing through every historical epic and the thousand-and-one versions of the Bible, the city’s residents all work as extras in films they will likely never have the chance to watch. araBehind the shine of these massive productions stand those actors, with their hopes and disappointments, living witnesses to the stark contradiction between the power of commercial cinema and the economic misery it is built upon.
'The Colour of the Sacrifice' hands over to these men, for the greater part enlisted by force, who came from the colonized countries and played a crucial role during the Second World war.
A woman copes with a loss.
13-year-old Said lives in the old medina of Rabat. As a side job, he collects empty beer bottles and sells them to a shop. He wants to use the money to buy food for a dog he is hiding.
After surviving arbitrary detention and torture for her political activism in 1970’s Morocco, Fatna El Bouih continues to pursue relentlessly today, her dream for change.
A walk through the countryside in Tangiers with two friends.
The story of Massaoud, a rebellious young man, oppressed by both his family and the sclerotic society.
Mostafa Zaoui, 66 years old and retired, escapes the city whenever he gets the chance. He goes hiking in the most remote and wild mountains, in every corner of the world.
In the desert of Morocco the characters of film chose to live in isolation from the city and its society. Harmonious with difficult environmental conditions, they take pleasure in speaking to the Creator far from creation in boundless spaces.
Khalil, a young bachelor who tends to his family's farm on the outskirts of the city, is looking for his soulmate. He sees her in his dream: a young woman of exceptional beauty. He decides to marry her. By chance, the next day, in the alleys of the medina, he meets this girl, Rachida. In addition to her exceptional beauty, she has an exceptional behavior and by marrying her. Rachida, once a dream, quickly becomes a nightmare.
The long-running showdown between Jude and Liam reaches its thrilling conclusion in Pool in Agadir – The Finale. Set against the warm, sunlit backdrop of Agadir, Morocco, this feature-length finale follows the duo through four intense games of pool—each more competitive and emotionally charged than the last. What began as a casual webseries evolves here into something more personal and dramatic. With the score heavily in Liam’s favor, the stakes are high: can Jude finally secure a win before the series ends? As the games unfold, so do moments of tension, humor, and genuine friendship. The final film not only captures their rivalry but also celebrates the strange intimacy of shared obsession, rituals, and running jokes. FOUR GAMES. ONE MOVIE. And only one winner.
In the Moroccan desert night dilutes forms and silence slides through sand. Dawn starts then to draw silhouettes of dunes while motionless figures punctuate landscape. From night´s abstraction, light returns its dimension to space and their volume to bodies. Stillness concentrates gaze and duration densify it. The adhan -muslim call to pray- sounds and immobility, that was condensing, begins to irradiate. And now the bodies are those which dissolves into the desert.
Julie, a mute French woman, feels stuck in a marriage that no longer fulfills her emotional needs and strives for something different.
El Madani set out on an odyssey to discover the roots of the Gnawa music. Through concerts in Algeria, Morocco and France and interviews with Gnawa Diffusion’s Amzigh Kateb and Aziz Maysour, El Madani delves deep into the heart of traditional Moroccan and Algerian culture in a fascinating journey of custom and rituals across the Maghreb and Mali.
Neither indoors nor out, but on the doorstep, where you might play a quick game while waiting for someone. Girl and boy pile up candy wrappers, face down; elsewhere, for the game is widespread, it could be cards, tokens, any flimsy object with a front and a back. A lightning round of scissors-paper-rock decides who slaps first. The aim is to make the colourful, ‘right’ sides appear, and these wrappers can be claimed, yet are soon back in play. The siblings have identical profiles, and sometimes positions, like one person playing in a mirror. When the door opens and the someone appears, they rush off into their day.
Attempting to integrate eternal existence and connecting divinity to this existence through art.
“He lived at a little distance from his body, regarding his own acts with doubtful side-glances. He had an odd autobiographical habit which led him to compose in his mind from time to time a short sentence about himself containing a subject in the third person and a verb in the past tense.”
A few hours before her death, "Ima" decides to free her conscience by divulging a totally unpredictable secret, and asks her children to grant her last wish. A shattering revelation for his children, especially for his favorite son Youssef.
Hamid tries to reconnect his lonely mother-in-law with her Uncare children
Kamilia is an eleven-year-old girl who's not afraid of anyone. One day, while playing football on the street, she suffers a traumatic experience, turning the street that used to be her playground into the arena for her struggles. The reality of life on the streets is harsh and cruel, and a random encounter can change your life forever. However, Kamilia is determined not to succumb to the darkness.
A young Moroccan director stumbles upon an audio tape that his grandfather has recorded during the Arab-Israeli war of October 1973. He embarks on a journey searching for fragments of his grandfather’s footsteps. He then finds himself dealing with a group of ex-soldiers, forgotten by history, rejected by society and unfairly treated by their country. His journey sheds light on the military and intimate past of the grandfather, and the experience of the Moroccan soldiers in this conflict… thus, it makes the grandson ponder over questions that are answered by the eternal reality of war.
A couple from the upper bourgeoisie, married for several years, are going through the sexual sluggishness that every old couple experiences. He ends up confessing to her that although he still loves her, she no longer provokes the same emotions in him as before...