As a former political detainee in 1970s Morocco, how did you experience the preparation of this documentary and its presentation at the FIFM 2025? I see it as an opportunity to bring women’s voices to the global stage and to give international visibility to an issue that is deeply important to me: life in the prison environment. It is also a chance to meet new people and exchange views on what Moroccan civil society is doing today. With the film’s presentation, we meet audiences,
Ikram Ameur hails from a Moroccan family rooted in Oujda, with her father's lineage tracing back to Angad and her mother's to Moussaoui. Despite these connections to eastern Morocco, Ikram's early years unfolded on French soil. Born and raised in Seine-Saint-Denis, a district famously known as «93», she recalls a joyful childhood there, filled with laughter, celebrations, and a strong sense of community, surrounded by supportive neighbors, friends, and family. Her educational
In 2024, Egyptian director Marwan Hamed took part in the Marrakech International Film Festival through the Atlas Workshops industry program, where he presented excerpts from his upcoming feature film. A year later, he returned triumphantly to FIFM 2025 (November 28–December 6) with the completed work, one that promises to leave a defining mark on contemporary Arab cinema: «El Sett». He chose Marrakech, the city where he unveiled its earliest phases, as the place for its world
Selected to represent Morocco at the 2026 Oscars, Maryam Touzani’s latest feature film was screened on Sunday evening at the Marrakech International Film Festival (November 28–December 6, 2025). Winner of the Audience Award in the Spotlight section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, the film follows Maria Angeles (Carmen Maura), a 79-year-old Spanish woman living alone in Tangier, whose quiet life is disrupted when her daughter Clara (Marta Etura) arrives from Madrid with plans to
Morocco was engaged in the struggle of the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupier throughout years. This is confirmed through the breathtaking story of two Moroccan sisters. Nadia and Ghita Bradley indeed left their marks in the history that the two nations, Morocco and Palestine share. In 1971, the international public opinion woke up to a shocking announcement made by the Israeli authorities. They had just arrested a commando that targeted several sites in Israel on
The national women's futsal team has clinched a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals after a triumphant victory against Poland on Thursday in Manila. The match, part of the third day of Group A, ended with a 1-0 scoreline in favor of Morocco. Jasmine Demraoui netted the decisive goal in the 29th minute. In recognition of her outstanding performance, Moroccan player Meriem Hajri was honored as the best player of the match by FIFA. The Moroccan squad is set to face Spain in the quarter-finals
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) held a conference in Rabat on Wednesday, November 26, to launch a national campaign against violence targeting women through digital means. The initiative aims to break the silence surrounding cyber-harassment, cyber-violence, and their consequences, which the Council condemns as a «silent pandemic». Under the theme «Let’s not be silent in the face of violence», the campaign seeks to raise public awareness in Morocco as part
The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has announced the online publication of its new comic strip, «Digital Violence: Breaking the Silence in Comics», released to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Available in Arabic, French, and Amazigh on haca.ma, the illustrated booklet is part of the campaign «All United to End Digital Violence Against Women», which forms part of the UN Women–led 16 Days of
For the first time, the La Belle Hip Hop festival is set to make its debut in Africa, taking place from Dec. 12-14, 2025, in Marrakech. This inaugural Moroccan edition, named «La Belle Hip Hop», aims to celebrate and amplify women's voices within urban cultures through a free program that is open to all. Launched in 2017 in Belgium by Fatima Elajmi, the festival has evolved into «an international movement showcasing female talent in Hip Hop and urban
The Movement for Parity Democracy denounced «political violence against women» in a public letter addressing the House of Representatives on Nov. 25, 2025. The letter was released on the eve of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, initiated by UN Women from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10, 2025. Consulted by Yabiladi, the correspondence aims to incorporate this awareness in the broader struggle for women's rights. «Today, we highlight various forms of
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