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The 3rd Marrakech Short Film Festival is coming back in September to put spotlight on both emerging Moroccan and international talents.
The eight day event will kick off on September 22, with organizers emphasizing the festival’s goal to serve as a bridge between the short film industry and the city of Marrakech.
A press release from the festival organizers provided details about the venues where screenings will take place, including the Bahia Palace, the Cyber Park, Dar Cherifa, Villa majorelle, and the Source Hotel among others.
“The third edition of the festival will welcome Poland as the guest country of honor in partnership with the Polish Embassy, featuring a selection of films curated by the prestigious Munk Studio, which has been operating within the Polish Filmmakers Association since 2008,” the press release added.
The Polish selection will feature over 10 films.
Many other movies representing different countries will also be featured, including from the US, Palestine, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia.
As per the festival’s lineup, this year’s Marrakech Short Film Festival will include seven movies that are competing for the event’s highest accolade.
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The jury comprises renowned cineasts and filmmakers who will determine the winners. Itincludes movie director Nour Eddine Lakhmari, who will chair the jury, as well as producer Rachida Saadi and actress Nisrine Erradi.
The festival’s prizes include the Nakhil Prize for the Best Film, the Bearj Prize for the best director, as well as the Bahja Prize for the best actor.
“A special jury prize will also be awarded to a film from the international selection,” the organizers noted in their press release.
The festival program will also include the “low budget” program, an initiative that seeks to support Moroccan filmmakers who participated in the previous editions of the festival, the statement added.
“This program aims to support and develop the Moroccan short film industry by providing a platform for project creation and development,” it concluded.
