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Morocco World
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
French Culture Minister Visits Moroccan Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival
Rabat — French Culture Minister Rachida Dati made a visit on Sunday to Morocco's pavilion at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, which is currently running from May 13-24. The visit gave young Moroccan filmmakers selected for the Morocco-France co-production workshop a chance to meet Dati. The Moroccan emerging talents presented their fiction and animation feature film projects during the French minister visit. In a statement to Morocco's central news agency (MAP), Dati said it was 'a pleasure to visit the Moroccan pavilion, which always welcomes many people and is very open.' Morocco's Secretary-General of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication Abdelaziz El Bouzdaini, and the President of the French National Center for Cinema and Animation (CNC), Gaetan Bruel, joined the minister during the visit. Speaking of cinema cooperation between Morocco and France, Dati recalled that the agreement signed last year with Moroccan Minister Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid is already showing results. She said that the professional young Moroccans benefited from the agreement and 'received joint support from Moroccan Cinema Center (CCM) and its French counterpart.' Moroccan youth engagement in gaming, video, and animation film sectors received commend from the minister, describing the sectors as 'high-growth' areas in Morocco. 'This expertise is very special, and we in France could also benefit from it.' 'This is a cooperation between equals where we have much to gain,' Dati added. She suggested it was time to consider the next steps, as 'we are already very advanced' one year after signing the agreement. Read also: The Promises and Perils of Morocco's Cinematic Renaissance El Bouzdaini, who also serves as interim director of CCM, explained that following the bilateral agreement signed in 2024, a joint call for applications was launched months ago. Out of about twenty projects received, five were selected, mostly from young directors working on their first or second films. 'Business-to-business meetings were organized today alongside the Festival,' allowing these project leaders to meet with about fifteen co-producers to discuss collaboration opportunities, he said. Two projects were presented to the minister, namely a 3D animated feature film and a more traditional cinema project that incorporates artificial intelligence elements with a nod to animation. Morocco has a strong presence at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, with a pavilion set up by the CCM at the international village and a stand at the film market dedicated to promoting Moroccan cinema. Tags: 78th Cannes Film FestivalCannes festivalMoroccan cinemaMorocco France
Japan Today
08-05-2025
- Science
- Japan Today
France names first Concorde jet a historical monument
The Concorde 001 takes off for its first flight on March 2, 1969 in southern France The first Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft has been named as a historical monument. Concorde 001, which was the first of the 20 aircraft built and the first to take to the skies in a test flight in 1969, is now housed in the Aeroscopia museum outside of the southern French city of Toulouse. "This plane embodies France's innovation and industrial strength in the aviation sector," French Culture Minister Rachida Dati said in a statement on X announcing the designation. The Concorde entered into commercial service in 1976, and to date is the world's only supersonic passenger plane, traveling faster than sound at speeds that whisked an elite class of travelers between London or Paris and the U.S. east coast in just over three hours. The service was definitively retired in October 2003, three years after a devastating crash outside Paris that killed 113 people. "This plane, a pioneer in supersonic flight, remains in our memories," said Dati. The plane, which was developed by French and British firms that became part of Airbus and BAE Systems, was operated by Air France and British Airways. "Its preservation will provide future generations an example of our aeronautical expertise and futuristic vision." The French culture ministry said 18 of the 20 Concordes have been preserved, including six located in France. © 2025 AFP
Local France
05-05-2025
- General
- Local France
France names first Concorde jet a 'historic monument'
Concorde 001, which was the first of the 20 aircraft built and the first to take to the skies in a test flight in 1969, is now housed in the Aeroscopia museum outside of the southern French city of Toulouse. "This plane embodies France's innovation and industrial strength in the aviation sector," Culture Minister Rachida Dati said in a statement on X announcing the designation. The Concorde entered into commercial service in 1976, and to date is the world's only supersonic passenger plane, travelling faster than sound at speeds that whisked an elite class of travellers between London or Paris and the US east coast in just over three hours. Advertisement The service was definitively retired in October 2003, three years after a devastating crash outside Paris that killed 113 people. "This plane, a pioneer in supersonic flight, remains in our memories," said Dati. The plane, which was developed by French and British firms that became part of Airbus and BAE Systems, was operated by Air France and British Airways. "Its preservation will provide future generations an example of our aeronautical expertise and futuristic vision." The French culture ministry said 18 of the 20 Concordes have been preserved, including six located in France.
France 24
05-05-2025
- France 24
France gives first supersonic Concorde jet historical monument status
The first Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft has been named as a historical monument, France 's culture minister said Monday. Concorde 001, which was the first of the 20 aircraft built and the first to take to the skies in a test flight in 1969, is now housed in the Aeroscopia museum outside of the southern French city of Toulouse. 'This plane embodies France's innovation and industrial strength in the aviation sector,' Culture Minister Rachida Dati said in a statement on X announcing the designation. The Concorde entered into commercial service in 1976, and to date is the world's only supersonic passenger plane, travelling faster than sound at speeds that whisked an elite class of travellers between London or Paris and the US east coast in just over three hours. The service was definitively retired in October 2003, three years after a devastating crash outside Paris that killed 113 people. 'This plane, a pioneer in supersonic flight, remains in our memories,' said Dati. The plane, which was developed by French and British firms that became part of Airbus and BAE Systems, was operated by Air France and British Airways. 'Its preservation will provide future generations an example of our aeronautical expertise and futuristic vision.' The French culture ministry said 18 of the 20 Concordes have been preserved, including six located in France.
Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Straits Times
France names first Concorde jet a historical monument
The Franco-British supersonic jet Concorde 001 took off for its first flight on March 2, 1969. PHOTO: AFP PARIS - The first Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft has been named as a historical monument, France's culture minister said on May 5. Concorde 001, which was the first of the 20 aircraft built and the first to take to the skies in a test flight in 1969, is now housed in the Aeroscopia museum outside of the southern French city of Toulouse. 'This plane embodies France's innovation and industrial strength in the aviation sector,' Culture Minister Rachida Dati said in a statement on X announcing the designation. The Concorde entered into commercial service in 1976 and to date is the world's only supersonic passenger plane, travelling faster than sound at speeds that whisked an elite class of travellers between London or Paris and the US east coast in just over three hours. The service was definitively retired in October 2003, three years after a devastating crash outside Paris that killed 113 people. 'This plane, a pioneer in supersonic flight, remains in our memories,' said Ms Dati. The plane, which was developed by French and British firms that became part of Airbus and BAE Systems, was operated by Air France and British Airways. 'Its preservation will provide future generations an example of our aeronautical expertise and futuristic vision.' The French culture ministry said 18 of the 20 Concordes have been preserved, including six located in France. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
