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Morocco World
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
François Szabowski Competes for Best Director at Marrakech Short Film Festival
Casablanca – French filmmaker and novelist François Szabowski is bringing his unique artistic vision to Morocco this year as his short film 'Notifications' competes in the International Selection for the prestigious Belarj Prize for Best Director at the Marrakech Short Film Festival. Born in 1977 and based in Paris, Szabowski is a multidisciplinary artist whose career spans literature, theatre, comics, and cinema. A celebrated novelist since the release of his debut book 'Les majorettes, elles, savent parler d'amour,' in 2011, he has since penned numerous works blending irony, paradox, and sharp social observation, including 'L'amour est une maladie ordinaire' and 'États d'urgence.' His writing has earned him critical acclaim, literary prizes, and the admiration of figures such as Amélie Nothomb. Alongside his literary output, Szabowski has written for the stage and collaborated on illustrative narratives, all while nurturing a parallel passion for filmmaking. His focus on cinema intensified in recent years. After directing several shorts and the feature film 'Des voix,' which won Best Director at the International Film Festival of Brittany, he now turns his lens toward 'Notifications,' a ten-minute, single-take short that marks a striking departure from his previous style. Reclaiming our imperfections and vulnerability in an AI-saturated world Speaking to Morocco World News, Szabowski described the project as a personal and artistic turning point. 'It's a film without cuts, without montage, ten minutes of pure human interaction. I wanted to embrace uncertainty, fragility, and the organic energy that only comes from collaboration between people. In a world where AI can replicate technical skills, our humanity, imperfections, and subjectivity are what remain truly ours,' he said. Visually, 'Notifications' is minimalist yet meticulously choreographed, with Szabowski using subtle camera movements to peel away layers of performance, revealing the hidden emotions and unspoken tensions between the characters. The director draws on the same fascination with masks and façades that runs through his novels, exploring the human tendency to conceal vulnerability behind social roles. 'We're all playing parts, often not very well,' he reflected. 'My aim was to make those masks fall, to remind us of our shared fragility.' The Marrakech Short Film Festival, now a key event on the city's cultural calendar, celebrates emerging and established talents from across the globe. With its international selection and emphasis on innovative storytelling, it provides a fitting stage for 'Notifications,' a work that pushes boundaries in both form and theme. As Szabowski's film screens alongside other contenders for the Belarj Prize, the French director remains true to the multidisciplinary spirit that defines his career, bridging literature, theater, and cinema in a singular vision. Whether or not he takes home the award, his 'Notifications' stands as a testament to his belief that in art as in life, what is imperfect is often what is most profoundly human. Tags: CulturefilmsFrançois SzabowskiMarrakech short film festivalMorocco
The Independent
03-08-2025
- General
- The Independent
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Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Apple Is Giving Your iPhone a Simple But Standout New Productivity Feature
It cleans up your iPhone's Lock Screen and promises to save you time. When Apple rolls out iOS 18.4 sometime in the next few weeks, it will deliver several useful new features your iPhone. But if you have an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence — meaning any iPhone 16 model (including the iPhone 16e) and the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max — the software update will give you a particularly helpful feature. It's called Priority Notifications. iPhone owners know their Lock Screen can be the Wild West for Notifications. Unless you go through Settings and tediously select — and deselect — which apps can send you notifications, you're likely overwhelmed with sheer number of them. Priority Notifications aims to fix that. When the feature is turned on, your iPhone's Lock Screen gains a separate section that's dedicated to the notifications that Apple Intelligence deems essential. Here's how Apple describes Priority Notifications: 'Apple Intelligence can show you notifications that may be important in a separate section on the Lock Screen, so you can catch up on what you may have missed.' From your Lock Screen, you'll first see the Priority Notifications section, which will house time-sensitive or important notifications. You'll still be able to see other notifications, but they won't appear first — you'll have to swipe up on your Lock Screen. All in all, the feature promises to make it easier to see the notifications you want to see first. When iOS 18.4 rolls out to your iPhone, Priority Notifications will be turned off by default … so you'll have to turn it on. Here's how. Open the Settings app. Scroll down and select Notifications. Select Prioritize Notifications in the Apple Intelligence section. Toggle it on. The public beta of iOS 18.4 is available now. The official non-beta version is expected to be released in early April.
