20TH edition NOVEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 2, 2023
20th edition
November 24 to December 2, 2023
With a style so unique the adjective “Burtonesque” was coined, acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Tim Burton has written, directed, and produced numerous iconic films—encompassing cult favorites, box-office smashes, and inventive adaptations. Credited with kickstarting the juggernaut of superhero films with Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), reinvigorating stop-motion animation with Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and Corpse Bride (2005), putting a macabre twist on the grand-scale musical with Sweeney Todd (2007), and creating some of cinema’s most iconic antiheroes like Beetlejuice (1988) and Edward Scissorhands (1990), Burton’s inimitable work spans multiple genres, making him one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary cinema. His most recent feature film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), premiered on the opening night of the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
With a style so unique the adjective “Burtonesque” was coined, acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Tim Burton has written, directed, and produced numerous iconic films—encompassing cult favorites, box-office smashes, and inventive adaptations. Credited with kickstarting the juggernaut of superhero films with Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), reinvigorating stop-motion animation with Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and Corpse Bride (2005), putting a macabre twist on the grand-scale musical with Sweeney Todd (2007), and creating some of cinema’s most iconic antiheroes like Beetlejuice (1988) and Edward Scissorhands (1990), Burton’s inimitable work spans multiple genres, making him one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary cinema. His most recent feature film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), premiered on the opening night of the 81st Venice International Film Festival.
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.