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MOROCCO / Shooting foreign films in Morocco brings in cash

The income generated by foreign productions filming in Morocco has increased during the current year, reaching a record level of 667 million dirhams, according to the Centre cinématographique marocain (CCM). For decades Morocco has been a popular destination for film-makers and producers, thanks in particular to the diversity of its natural sites and the availability …

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NORTH AFRICA / TV5MONDE remains the top French-language channel in North Africa

TV5MONDE is again the most watched French-language channel in North Africa in the 15 and over category, according to the 2018 figures provided by Kantar TNS Africascope Maghreb. In the three countries concerned, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, TV5MONDE achieved a cumulative weekly audience of 11.3% in that age-bracket, its second best score since the study …

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MOROCCO / Agadir hosts the 11th FIDADOC

FIDADOC, the Agadir Festival International de Documentaire, will run from June 18th to 22nd. Organized by the Association de Culture et d’Education par l’Audiovisuel (ACEA), it is Morocco’s largest event for documentaries. Every year it offers audiences about thirty films from all over the world The programme consists of different sections, some competitive, others not. …

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MOROCCO / Audiences increase for 2M

The private national Moroccan channel broke audience records during the first week of Ramadan. During the first day of the Islamic month of fasting, 2M obtained an average of 50.6% of audience share, even higher in the first half of the evening, at 61.6%. “The holy month’s first week ends exceptionally well for 2M, and …

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PORTUGAL / Co-production agreements signed with Morocco and Israel

Portugal has signed separate agreements with Morocco and Israel to develop co-productions, improve each country’s broadcast offer and strengthen their cultural ties. The agreement signed with Israel applies to films of all kinds and any length. Both co-producing countries have to bring a minimum of 20% of the film’s total budget. This contribution is capped …

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MOROCCO / Assessment of film production in 2018

Shortly before the Tangier National Film Festival closed, the Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM) unveiled last year’s figures for film production in Morocco. The amount spent by international productions is clearly evolving. Investment by foreign feature films increased by 13.47% while there was also very strong growth for short films, with an increase of 313.24%. Combining …

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MOROCCO / Tangier hosts the Cap Spartel Film Festival

The Cap Spartel Film Festival for short films, now in its 6th year, will run in the Moroccan city from March 27th to 30th. Organized by the Observatoire Marocain de l’Image et des Médias, the festival chooses a particular theme each year and then examines it through films and lectures. This year the chosen theme …

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