The 31st edition of the International Author Cinema Festival kicked off in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, on Saturday evening, with the participation of filmmakers and artists from several countries, including Turkey, and a program featuring more than 120 films, alongside international competitions, special screenings, and events to honor cinema makers.
The current edition, which lasts for two weeks, sees the participation of cinematic works from various continents, including world premieres, with a dedicated space to celebrate Moroccan cinema and honor the late director Mohamed Abderrahman Bensouda. The program is distributed across competitions for feature-length, short, and documentary films, comprising 12 films in the international competition, 10 documentary screenings, and 42 short films, according to the organizers.
Turkish cinema is present at this edition through the participation of director Bekir Ilhan with the film "Bread of Hope" in the international competition, alongside Turkish film critic Vedat Sayar, a member of the international jury. The 91-minute film tells the story of a woman named "Nazan" who runs a small bakery, before her life changes when a displaced Syrian woman named "Rana" seeks refuge with her.
Festival director Malak Dahmouni told Anadolu Agency that the international competition jury is chaired by Italian director, screenwriter, and actor Mimeo Calopresti. She explained that the committee also includes Moroccan director and producer Hicham Hajji, Turkish film critic Vedat Sayar, Syrian poet and director Hala Muhammad, and Frenchman Pascal Lombardo.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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