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Ya Biladi
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«You Are My Mirror» : Amazigh theater and arts unite Morocco and Brussels
The Rif Association for Amazigh Theater in Al Hoceima and Magh Space in Brussels are unveiling the artistic creation You Are My Mirror this Friday in the Moroccan city. The project follows a residency involving five Moroccan and Brussels-based artists from both sides of the Mediterranean. Supported by the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, as well as the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and the Wallonia-Brussels General Delegation in Morocco, the production blends stage performance, poetry, rap, and slam in Amazigh. It will be presented at the Moulay Hassan Cultural Center's theater. According to the two organizations leading the project, this work is the culmination of efforts that began in 2023, following meetings between local artists and associations in Al Hoceima with author Fatiha Saïdi—a psycho-pedagogue and gender expert—Belgian-Moroccan singer Fatoum from the Rif, and cultural trainer and facilitator Abderrahim Mekkaoui. The goal was to «offer people living in rural areas the opportunity to engage with a blended culture, with a particular focus on reaching women who face even greater challenges due to the absence or scarcity of cultural venues and limited opportunities to participate in artistic projects or spaces for expression», they told Yabiladi. Moreover, the project aims to energize joint creation through a «participatory and benevolent» approach. It seeks to strengthen the cultural bridge between artistic operators in Brussels and Al Hoceima, promoting the exchange of best practices. The initiative also strives to «raise the profile of local artists and break the cultural isolation they still experience despite recent efforts». Another objective was to «blend artistic expressions by allowing artists to 'give voice' to the sound of the adjoun (bendir)», fostering a musical transmission rooted in tradition. On stage, personal reflections on identity and universality become a collective exploration. «The play also addresses the threats looming over identities—threats that can sometimes be deadly, to paraphrase Amin Maalouf», as the artists invite the audience to witness «their identity writing, starting from a blank page and evolving through multiple artistic mediums». This creative process has forged strong bonds among the members of an intercultural and intergenerational troupe, notably including Rifian actress Dounia Lahmidi (Noomedia), and Rifian singer and musician Abdelaziz Benhaddou, founders of the Twattun ensemble and pioneers of Amazigh song in the Rif. The group also features university researcher and poet Saïd Abbouti, rapper and slammer Mathieu D'Angelo (Maky), neutral mask practitioner Chaib Massaoudi, poet and photographer Yasmine Messaoudi, and graffiti artist and rapper Djamel Oulkadi.
Ya Biladi
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Ya Biladi
French Culture Minister visits Moroccan pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival
French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati visited the Moroccan pavilion during the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, held from May 13 to 24. She was accompanied by Abdelaziz El Bouzdaini, Secretary General of the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, and Gaëtan Bruel, President of the French Center for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC). This visit is part of the film co-production agreement signed on May 18, 2024, between Morocco and France, aimed at supporting the emergence of young Moroccan filmmakers. The Morocco-France co-production workshop provided a platform for young Moroccan talents to present their fiction and animation feature film projects, facilitating professional meetings with French producers. Rachida Dati emphasized the importance of cultural cooperation between the two countries, particularly in cinema and animation. She also highlighted the commitment of young Moroccans in the growing sectors of gaming, video, and animated films. For his part, Abdelaziz El Bouzdaini noted that the bilateral agreement has already yielded concrete results, with five projects selected through a call for applications, mostly led by young directors. B2B meetings were organized to enable project leaders to engage with co-producers. Two projects were presented to Rachida Dati: a 3D animated feature film and a movie incorporating elements of artificial intelligence. Morocco is strongly represented at this edition of the Cannes Film Festival, with a pavilion at the International Village and a stand at the Film Market to promote Moroccan cinema.
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
Morocco World
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
First Moroccan Institute for Music, Choreographic Art to Open in Rabat
Rabat – The National Higher Institute of Music and Choreographic Art (INSMAC) will officially open at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, with registration beginning after the results of the 2025 baccalaureate exams are released in July. The Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication made the announcement yesterday, saying that the upcoming launch is part of the country's strategy to develop art education, support creativity, and boost cultural and creative industries. The ministry explained that the institute will be the first of its kind in Morocco, located in the heart of Rabat, near the Mohammed V Theater. Built on a space of over 9,000 square meters, the institute aims to become a center of excellence for academic training and scientific research in both music and choreographic art. This new institution is part of Morocco's national efforts to promote artistic education, the ministry added. It will focus on training a new generation of artists, educators, and creative professionals who can meet the needs of the cultural market in Morocco and abroad. The institute will also encourage high-level academic research in music and choreography, while honoring the rich cultural heritage of Morocco. It will follow an integrated approach that connects the fields of music and dance to offer a well-rounded education that combines artistic excellence, technical skill, and open-minded thinking. INSMAC will offer programs under the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD system. The training will include practical and theoretical courses, such as music and dance techniques, cross-disciplinary subjects, and general education that responds to the modern challenges of the cultural sector, according to the ministry. It added that the institute will be equipped with modern infrastructure that meets international standards. This includes a 400-seat theater, a high-tech recording studio, multi-purpose classrooms, lecture halls, a media library, as well as a café and a restaurant. The ministry concluded that this project reaffirms its commitment to improving the quality of art education in Morocco, strengthening the country's musical identity, and training talented individuals who can support the growth of cultural and creative industries, both nationally and internationally. Tags: INSMACMorocco's Ministry of CultureMusic education
Maroc
14-05-2025
- Business
- Maroc
Moroccan Gaming Industry Expands with Two Partnership Agreements
Two partnership agreements aimed at promoting the gaming industry were signed on Tuesday in Rabat between the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication (Culture Department), the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation and the Office for Professional Training and Work Promotion (OFPPT). These two agreements, which are part of the national strategy to stimulate the digital economy 'Digital Morocco 2030', aim to pave the way for a video game industry in Morocco and enable young people to invest in this promising sector. Signed by Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mehdi Bensaid and Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Azzedine El Midaoui, the first agreement covers the creation of Game Labs in public university spaces and the introduction of gaming training courses at Moroccan public universities. The courses will be given to students at technical university diploma level, bachelor's degree and master's programs. The second agreement, inked by Bensaïd and OFPPT's Director General Loubna Tricha, aims to develop training programs in vocational training establishments. Three qualifying training courses will be launched, namely e-sport caster, e-sport streamer and video game laboratory. In a statement to the press, Bensaid stressed that these two agreements are part of the Ministry's strategy to promote the gaming industry in Morocco, recalling that the video game market has exceeded $300 billion in revenues worldwide. The Ministry, he continued, is working to attract foreign direct investors, encourage the creation of national companies and start-ups, and support Moroccan skills in this field. For his part, El Midaoui detailed that the new training courses will begin in September 2025 at universities in the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region, before being expanded nationwide starting the 2026-2027 academic year. This initiative focuses on adapting university training to the needs of the gaming industry job market as well as promoting employment opportunities, he added. In turn, Tricha expressed OFPPT's commitment to providing infrastructure and equipment needed to guarantee the success of this initiative. MAP: 13 mai 2025
