“Much Loved”, the latest film by Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch shown at the Cannes Film Festival in May, arouses strong reactions and debate. It has just been banned in Moroccan cinemas. According to a May 25th press release from the Ministry of Communications: “The Moroccan authorities have decided not to allow the screening of the …
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MOROCCO / A new comedy series on 2M
In addition to the follow-ons of last year’s successes, 2M has several new offerings for Ramadan 2015: new comedy series include “Nejma w Qamar”, “Al khawasser”, “F Salone” while fans of the hit sitcom “Kenza F’Douar” will find its second season is called “Nayda F’Douar”. Actor Hicham Bahloul will be back on the small screen …
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MOROCCO / Morocco rated in the Top Ten places to film worldwide
After the announcement by Sarim Fassi Fihri, head of the Centre Cinématographique Marocain, that in 2014 there had been record investment in film and television productions shot in Morocco, “The Guardian” newspaper claimed that Morocco is ranked among the Top Ten film locations in the world, just behind Vancouver (Canada) and ahead of New Zealand. …
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MOROCCO / “Notre Histoire, Notre fierté” on Medi 1 TV
Since April 12th Medi 1 TV has been broadcasting “Notre Histoire, Notre fierté” (Our History, Our Pride) a new series on Moroccan history – the personalities and major periods which have marked and altered the country’s history. There are four episodes on each of the personalities chosen, and through them we discover Morocco’s historical heritage. …
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MOROCCO / Call for tenders for the Moroccan channel 2M
2M has launched a call for tenders for the production and external co-production of 18 broadcast programmes (drama, documentaries, sitcoms). Of the four lots, two are for documentaries. For useful information and to download the files of the tender go to: http://e-depot.2m.ma/index.php/fr/accueil Bids will be opened on May 14th at 10 am at the headquarters …
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MOROCCO / Filming Larry Charles’ “Army of One”
Morocco is the base location for Larry Charles’ new film “Army of One” with American actor Nicolas Cage in the lead role. This new comedy is based on the true story of Gary Faulkner, nicknamed “Mountain Rambo”, a former prisoner of Colorado who sets off alone to hunt for Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. He …
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MOROCCO / Evaluation of Moroccan film production in 2014
Sarim Fassi Fihri, head of the Centre Cinématographique Marocain, announced a record investment in film and television productions shot in Morocco in 2014. 38 foreign productions were made there: 27 feature films (Mission Impossible 5, American Sniper, Exodus, Queen of the Desert) and 11 series (Transporter, Odyssey). In all, 1.17 billion dirhams were generated by …
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