In her film The Blue Caftan, Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani addresses several issues, including homosexuality in Morocco, where homosexuals often live hidden, in fear of being discovered, and sometimes in shame.
After the Cannes festival, "The Blue Caftan" by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani is in competition at the upcoming Francophone Film Festival of Angoulême. This is an opportunity for her to address the taboo subject tackled by this film in an interview.
Success for the Moroccan Maryam Touzani and the Belgian Lubna Azabal at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The film "The Blue Caftan" was warmly applauded by the audience after its screening in the "Un Certain Regard" section.
For the pre-selection of the 2020 Oscars, the film "Adam" directed by the Moroccan, Maryam Touzani, has been selected in the "Best International Film" section, according to the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM).
"Adam", the first feature film by young Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, will represent Moroccan cinema at the 12th Francophone Film Festival of Angoulême, which will take place from August 20 to 25, 2019.
Moroccan actress Nisrin Erradi was awarded the Best Actress Prize for her role in Maryam Touzani’s film "Adam". The award ceremony took place at the 40th Durban International Film Festival in South Africa.