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Morocco Cinema Beats Hollywood 2025 Box Office
Moroccan films attracted more viewers than American productions in Kingdom cinemas in 2025. They exceeded one million admissions and represented nearly half of national attendance.
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Moroccan Cinematographic Center
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Cinema: Morocco, from Hollywood backdrop to exporter of stories
Long favored as a filming destination for international blockbusters , Morocco is taking a new step forward. Driven by tax incentives and a new generation of producers, Moroccan cinema is now making its way onto major global markets.
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Netflix and Disney are betting on Morocco: everything you need to know about the giant film city
Producer Khadija Alami is launching the Argan Studios project near Rabat. This 80-hectare ecosystem, representing an investment of 70 million euros, has already attracted the interest of Netflix, Disney and Prime Video to become the future African hub.
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Moroccan TV Star Claims Industry Exclusion, Sparks Debate on Actor Treatment
Moroccan actor Mohamed Bahzad, who played Khamis in the series Hdidan , denounces the marginalization he has been experiencing for several years. He claims to only participate in charitable activities that do not bring him any income.
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Morocco's Film Industry Booms: Foreign Productions Generate Record $110 Million Revenue
Revenues from foreign film shoots in Morocco have seen a strong increase.
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Morocco Unveils Plan to Open 150 New Cinemas with Affordable Ticket Prices
The Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication of Morocco, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, announced an ambitious project to open 150 new cinema theaters across the country. There are also plans to make a major effort on ticket prices.
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'Gladiator 2' Filming Spurs Record Revenue Boost for Morocco's Film Industry
Morocco is seeing an exceptional rebound in revenues from foreign film shoots this year, fueling hopes of a record year. Among these productions is "Gladiator 2" by Ridley Scott, a mega-production with a colossal budget of $200 million.
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Morocco's Film Industry Booms: Foreign Productions Generate $200 Million in 2022
The Moroccan film industry is picking up again since the lifting of health restrictions. According to the Secretary General of the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) , Khalid Saidi, foreign shoots generated a turnover of 2 billion dirhams in 2022, more than double the previous year.
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Moroccan Film "Zanka Contact" Removes Pro-Polisario Song After Censorship Dispute
Following the ban on the national and international distribution of the film Zanka Contact, the producers have complied with the regulator’s demands, announcing the removal of the controversial music.
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Morocco Bans Award-Winning Film Over Controversial Sahrawi Singer's Song
Morocco has just banned the distribution "nationally and internationally" of the film "Zanka contact" by Moroccan director Ismael El Iraki, because of a song by Sahrawi singer and activist Mariem Hassan. The film had nevertheless received the grand prize at the Tangier National Film Festival in September.
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Morocco's Film Industry Booms: CCM Projects Record-Breaking $100 Million Revenue in 2022
Much in demand for foreign shoots, Morocco should return to profitability this year. Many productions canceled due to the health crisis and restrictive measures are back, according to the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM).
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Morocco Launches Search for Oscar Entry in International Feature Film Category
A few months before the 95th edition of the prestigious Oscars competition, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) has launched a call for projects in order to find the film capable of representing Morocco, in the category of international feature film.