International Film Festival of Marrakech
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The International Film Festival of Marrakech (FIFM) is an international film festival
held annually in Marrakech
, Morocco
.
. It is also the site of the principal photography
of many international productions.
The festival's jury gathers international writers, actors and personalities, and endeavors to reward the best Moroccan and foreign feature
and short films.
The International Film Festival of Marrakech is chaired by Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco
.
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
held annually in Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.
Overview
Since its inaugural year in 2000, the FIFM has been one of the biggest events devoted to Moroccan cinemaCinema of Morocco
-History:Cinema in Morocco has a long history, stretching back over a century to the filming of Le chevrier Marocain by Louis Lumière in 1897. Between that time and 1944, many foreign movies were shot in the country, especially in the Ouarzazate area.In 1944, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center ,...
. It is also the site of the principal photography
Principal photography
thumb|300px|Film production on location in [[Newark, New Jersey]].Principal photography is the phase of film production in which the movie is filmed, with actors on set and cameras rolling, as distinct from pre-production and post-production....
of many international productions.
The festival's jury gathers international writers, actors and personalities, and endeavors to reward the best Moroccan and foreign feature
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
and short films.
The International Film Festival of Marrakech is chaired by Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco
Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco
Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco, also known as Prince Moulay Rachid ben al-Hassan was born on 20 June 1970 in Rabat as the youngest male child of the late King Hassan II. He holds a doctorate in international politics and serves Morocco as a diplomat...
.
Awards
During its closing ceremony, the FIFM issues the following awards to the best movies, filmmakers and actors in the competition:- Golden Star (Étoile d’or)/Grand prix
- Ex-Aequo Jury Prize
- Feminine Interpretation Prize
- Masculine Interpretation Prize
- Prize of the Best First Moroccan Short Film (CINECOLES)