Morocco
Jamel Debbouze's Marrakech Comedy Festival Returns After 2-Year Hiatus
After two years of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Marrakech du rire is coming alive again with the celebration of its 10th anniversary in June.
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Morocco
Marrakech Hosts 5th 'Miss Arabic Beauty' Festival, Promoting Regional Tourism
The 5th edition of the festival "Miss Arabic Beauty in the World" is scheduled from March 16 to 20 in Marrakech, under the theme "promoting tourism diversity in the Marrakech-Safi region".
Morocco
Morocco's Cultural Sector Faces 100,000 Job Losses Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The crisis related to Covid-19 has exacerbated the problems facing the cultural sector for many years, according to a study just published by the Federation of Cultural and Creative Industries of the CGEM (FICC), in partnership with the Wallonie Bruxelles agency in Rabat.
Morocco
Cultural Sector Still Reeling from COVID-19 Impact, Artists Face Ongoing Uncertainty
Among the sectors that have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic is the cultural sector. Even though the high vaccination rate and the consequent decline in cases of contamination had led to the reopening of dedicated spaces, artists still live in uncertainty.
Morocco
Morocco Bans Cultural Events Nationwide as COVID-19 Precaution
The government has decided, on Friday, to ban festivals and cultural events throughout Morocco again in order to strengthen the health measures aimed at preserving the gains of the fight against Covid-19.
Morocco
Moroccan Artists Dominate North African Categories at AFRIMA 2021 Awards
The 2021 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA 2021), held in Nigeria, allowed Moroccan artists to assert themselves once again on the continent, by winning three awards.
Morocco
Egyptian Film Festival Apologizes for Mishandling Moroccan Artists' Introduction
The organizers of the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt have finally apologized for the mistake made towards the music producer RedOne and the singer Nouamane Belaiachi.
Morocco
Moroccan Film "Haut et Fort" Sweeps Awards at Corsica's Arte Mare Festival
The film "Haut et fort" by Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch was awarded on Saturday at the 2021 Arte Mare Festival held in Bastia, Corsica.
Morocco
Moroccan Film "Casablanca Beats" Wins Accolades at Cannes, Spotlights Youth Culture
The Moroccan director and screenwriter Nabil Ayouch , who was in the running for the Palme d’Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, received the Cinema Positif Prize of the Festival for his feature film "Haut et Fort". He was also awarded the Best Achievement in Cinema prize, a tribute to his entire career, awarded by the humanitarian organization Union-Life International.
Morocco
Moroccan-Directed Action Thriller "Redemption Day" to Screen at NYC Independent Film Festival
Written, produced and directed by Moroccan filmmaker Hicham Hajji, the action film "Redemption Day" will be featured in the 12th edition of the NYC Independent Film Festival.
Morocco
Fez Sacred Music Festival Organizers Dispute Unauthorized Revival Attempt
The Esprit de Fès Foundation has issued a statement in which it has emphasized that it is the sole organization responsible for the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music , and that the non-holding of the festival since last year takes into account the respect of the measures taken by the authorities to fight against the spread of Covid-19. This clarification comes in response to an announcement made by a third party to organize the next edition of the Festival, from June 4 to 12 under the theme "New Andalusias".
Morocco
Moroccan Cultural Sector Reels as COVID-19 Closures Slash Events and Attendance
Closure of performance halls, theaters or concert halls, cancellation of festivals. This is what the Moroccan culture has been reduced to since the beginning of the pandemic. The situation is not at all rosy for the thousands of workers who live off culture.