20TH edition NOVEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 2, 2023
20th edition
November 24 to December 2, 2023
A Moroccan and Belgian director, Jawad Rhalib is known for his socially committed cinema. He has directed several feature-length fiction films, including 7, rue de la Folie (2014), Insoumise (2016), and Amal, un esprit libre (2023), as well as feature-length documentaries such as El Ejido, the Law of Profit (2006), The Damned of the Sea (2008), When Arabs Danced (2018), Fadma: Even Ants Have Wings (2021), and Since I Was Born (2024).
For Zahira, school offers a real chance to realize her dreams and to build a better life than her parents have had. Zahira dreams of becoming a teacher. But is dreaming enough to succeed?
Director Jawad Rhalib
Producer Kristin Migeotte
Screenwriter Jawad Rhalib
Cinematographer Nastasja Saerens
Production Designer
Art Director
Editor Jawad Rhalib
Sound Pierre Castin
Music Simon Fransquet, Yamen Martini
Color Color
Production Company R&R Productions
International Sales Company Belgian Docs
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.