After a challenging start in Germany, Moroccan Noura Essouissate Brauckmann has chosen to dedicate her time to community and political work. She actively supports migrants and refugees and stands on the front lines against the rise of the far right.
Initially a journalist, the Belgian-Moroccan director Jawad Rhalib was guided by his enthusiasm for societal issues, in order to approach the camera differently. Finding even more freedom in cinema, he explores documentary and fiction to express contemporary concerns, through works that become catalysts for debates.
After a life-changing accident, Mohammed Khadra, a Casablanca native, rediscovered his passion for cooking by preparing tajines and sharing them with neighbors and friends in France. His culinary talent earned him recognition on the French TV show Ma recette est la meilleure de France.
Mostafa Erradi, who began his life as a simple fish seller, managed two weeks ago to win the title of Mister Univers, as the first Moroccan in Belgium to achieve this accomplishment. This crowning came after a long journey of struggle, especially after the death of his wife and bearing the responsibility of raising his daughter alone.
After facing difficulties integrating at the start of her migration to Italy, Hasnaa Chihab now works to assist migrants and refugees. She supports their optimal integration into society through both her professional work and her involvement in civil society.
French-Moroccan actress Lilya Ennadre celebrates her mother's cinematic heritage exactly as she would have wanted it shown : in Morocco, surrounded by long-time acquaintances and documentary enthusiasts. Through a posthumous tribute in the form of a retrospective, the young artist reflects on her visceral passion for creation, woven alongside a mother who always filmed the invisible.
Leila Hanafi, a Moroccan-American lawyer who represents the Moroccan diaspora and its diversity in North America, uses her career at the World Bank and academic role at George Washington University to promote justice and the rule of law, particularly empowering women and youth. She is dedicated to bridging international legal frameworks with practical applications in regions like North Africa and the Middle East, including founding initiatives to support women lawyers across these
Sara Faqir, a London resident, drew from her personal experience to launch a publishing house aimed at redefining Moroccan Darija as an essential part of cultural identity. Through «Dar Lilei Publishing», she hopes to bridge the gap between Moroccan Darija and Moroccans living abroad.
The Moroccan writer Said Benali began by writing short stories, but soon moved on to writing novels. Today, he is a playwright, with several of his plays having been performed in Europe, and he currently aspires to present them in his home country, Morocco.
Born in Brussels to Moroccan parents, Taoufik Amzile climbed the ranks of entrepreneurship in his country of birth, becoming a prominent figure of diversity in the increasingly open circle of entrepreneurs. As a consultant and coach to various Belgian and Moroccan professionals, his contribution to building an inclusive environment in the business world has taken on a new dimension through the Lead Belgium organization, which he co-founded in 2007.