20TH edition NOVEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 2, 2023
20th edition
November 24 to December 2, 2023
Mohamed Ben Attia was born in Tunisia in 1976 and studied audiovisual communications at the University of Valenciennes in France. He kicked off his filmmaking career with short films, including Kif Lokhrin (2006), which won the Silver Award at FESPACO, and Selma (2013), which screened in competition at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. In 2016, Ben Attia released his highly successful debut feature, Inhebek Hedi, which won the Best First Film Award and the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival. He found similar success with his next feature, Dear Son (2018), which was selected for the Director’s Fortnight at the Festival de Cannes. His third feature, Behind the Mountains (2023), had its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section.
After spending four years in jail, Rafik has only one plan: to take his son behind the mountains and show him his amazing discovery.
Founded by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in July 2002, the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation is a non-profit organization of public interest.
Presided over by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the Foundation has as its primary objective the organisation of the Marrakech International Film Festival and any related events, all of which aim to encourage the creation, promotion, and distribution of works of cinema throughout the Kingdom of Morocco and around the globe.
Founded by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in July 2002, the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation is a non-profit organization of public interest.
Presided over by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the Foundation has as its primary objective the organisation of the Marrakech International Film Festival and any related events, all of which aim to encourage the creation, promotion, and distribution of works of cinema throughout the Kingdom of Morocco and around the globe.