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Moroccan screenwriter and director Mohammed Ahd Bensouda passed away in the early hours of Wednesday in Toulouse following a heart attack. He was 56. The filmmaker leaves behind a body of work marked by a critical perspective on Moroccan society, conveyed through an authentic and deeply personal cinematic language.
In a statement, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) paid tribute to the late director, describing him as «one of the most faithful voices of Moroccan cinema, proudly carrying the banner of creativity in writing and directing, and defending Morocco’s image both nationally and internationally», adding that he leaves «a lasting imprint on the hearts of his colleagues and admirers».
Born on July 17, 1969, in Tetouan, Mohamed Ahd Bensouda studied history and French literature in Fez before pursuing film training in France. From the late 1990s, he was involved in numerous productions as an assistant director. Deeply engaged in casting, he went on to establish Morocco’s first casting agency of its kind.
As a director, he signed the film Moussem Lemchaoucha and several fiction works throughout the 2010s, including Behind Closed Doors. His career spanned all audiovisual formats, short films, documentaries, television, and advertising, reflecting a versatile and committed artistic path.
His films were selected and awarded at major international festivals, notably in Rotterdam, Muscat, Cairo, and New York City, as well as in Khouribga and Rabat.
More recently, Mohamed Ahd Bensouda directed The Divorcées of Casablanca (2023), while remaining actively involved in strengthening cooperation and development within the film industry between Morocco and France.
