The 15th edition of the Tangiers Film Festival began on Wednesday evening, attended by a host of filmmakers, directors, producers, and critics from Morocco and abroad.
The festival features 53 cinematic works representing 35 countries, all competing for the festival’s awards.
The opening ceremony – organized by the “Cinemana” foundation in partnership with the Moroccan Cinematographic Centre (CCM) – included a tribute to actress Farah El Fassi and director Driss Chouika, honouring their artistic careers and their contributions to enriching the Moroccan cinematic landscape.
The program for this edition, which runs until November 14, includes a variety of artistic and professional activities, such as film screenings, official competitions, intellectual discussions, and
training workshops.
The participating films compete across three international categories: feature-length fiction films, documentaries, and short fiction films.
Festival director Mohamed Said Zerbouh highlighted that this 15th edition places special emphasis on supporting local talent through the “Voices of Tangiers” (‘Aswat Tanja’) section. This segment is
dedicated to showcasing short films by filmmakers residing in the city, with the goal of supporting their initial steps into the professional sphere and encouraging the development of their creative
approaches.
In addition to the official competitions and screenings, the festival program includes special sessions under the “Between Two Shores” (‘Entre les deux rives’) section, as well as professional meetings and training workshops designed to foster the exchange of ideas and experiences among various stakeholders in the film industry.
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