The 17th edition of the Francophone Film Festival of Angoulême, which will be held from August 27 to September 1, celebrates Moroccan cinema, according to the organizers.
This year’s edition of the Angoulême Festival, a space for discovering the richness of Francophone films, will showcase prominent Moroccan films, including the first Moroccan feature film “The Cursed Son” by Mohamed Asfour, “The Great Journey” by Ismaël Ferroukhi, “Ali Zaoua” by Nabil Ayouch, “Maroc” by Leila Marrakchi, and “Adam” by Maryam Touzani, according to what the organizers of this event revealed during a press conference to introduce the festival; held at the headquarters of the Arab World Institute.
The organizers added that the 2024 Francophone Film Festival of Angoulême will present in a world premiere the two Moroccan feature films “Radia” by Khawla Asbaab Benomar, and “La Damnée” by Abel Danan, in addition to the documentary “Events without Significance” by Mustapha Derkaoui, noting that Morocco, “the land of cinema and photography,” continues to stand out for its ability to inspire international film productions.
In total, more than 60 films will be screened during the 17th edition of the Angoulême Festival, including 10 films in the official competition and 15 premieres.
The jury of this festival announced eight of the ten feature films that will be in competition, including “En Tongs au pied de l’Himalaya” by John Wachs (France), “Lads” by Julien Menantou (France-Belgium), “Le Procès du chien” by Laetitia Douch (Switzerland-France), and “Une vie rêvée” by Morgan Simon (France-Belgium).
These works will compete for the festival’s awards, which will be awarded by a jury headed by the famous actress Kristin Scott Thomas, and which includes among its members the Moroccan director and screenwriter Maryam Touzani.
As for the premieres, the event will feature the film “Everybody Loves Touda” by Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as the comedy “A l’Ancienne” by Hervé Mimran, and “Le Choix du pianiste” by director Jacques Outmezghine.
On the sidelines of the festival, which promises a rich and diverse programme including tributes and exhibitions, a series of photographs by the late Moroccan photographer and director Leila Alaoui (1982-2016) will be displayed, in collaboration with the Arab World Institute.
This artistic event, which was launched in 2008 to honor Francophone cinema, is held in the city of Angoulême in the Charente region in southwestern France.
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2024-07-13 14:23:13