Category: MAGHREB

News about audiovisuel in MAGHREB Region

FRANCE / Cannes Film Festival, the Offical Selection

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The organizers of the 77th Cannes Film Festival have announced this year’s selection. The Festival runs from May 14th to 25th. In the Official Competition 19 feature films are competing for the Palme d’Or, with 12 European directors, including the Italian Paolo Sorrentino with his new film Parthenope and the Greek Yorgos Lanthimos with Kinds …

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AFRICA / The Khouribga International Festival of African Film announces its 24th edition

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The 24th Khouribga International Festival of African Film (FFICAK) will be held from May 11th to 18th. Created in 1977 by the National Federation of Moroccan Film Clubs and the Khouribga Film Club, this year’s festival will screen 13 features from 11 African countries and 14 shorts. In the feature film category, Mohamed El Samman’s …

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MOROCCO / Audience figures rising for SNRT and 2M

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In a press release SNRT, Morocco’s National Radio and Television Company, published its recent audience figures. From the 1st to the 25th day of Ramadan, in the prime segment after ftour (breaking the fast), the broadcaster’s audience share reached 40%. Compared to 2023, this represents an increase of 23%. Al Aoula, SNRT’s generalist channel, increased …

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ALGERIA / Broadcasting watchdog calls television channels to order

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Faced with some television channels’ excessive practices, the Audiovisual Regulatory Authority (ARAV) has reiterated its rules about advertising. The ARAV made its point in a press release that “some [national television channels] significantly exceed the time allowed for advertising. This is detrimental to the viewer’s interests.” According to the TSA, some advertising slots are more …

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THE ARAB WORLD / 14 projects chosen for MAFF’s Industry Days

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The 10th Industry Days, part of the Malmo Arab Film Festival, will be held from April 23rd to 26th. 14 projects from 14 countries have been selected from the 36 applications received. The selected projects will compete in three categories: short films in development, feature-length dramas in development and films in post-production. The Industry Days’ …

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MOROCCO / Filming Ghizlane Assif’s first feature

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The director Ghizlane Assif is shooting her first feature film Un Hiver Froid. It is set in and around Marrakech. Produced by Houcine El Malki and written by Jalal Belouadi, the film is about Amal, who, after her husband’s suicide, sees strange visions and becomes convinced that her husband is not dead. On the advice …

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MOROCCO / 10th Cap Spartel International Film Festival

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In a recent press release, the Observatoire marocain de l’image et des médias announced that the 10th Cap Spartel International Film Festival in Tangier will be held from April 17th to 20th. The Festival’s theme this year is “Journeys towards the other”, more specifically focussing on “the relationship between cinema and travel as a way …

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