Keywords: FESTIVAL


Essaouira hosts ninth océanes festival focused on ocean protection

The Institut français du Maroc in Essaouira will host the ninth edition of the Océanes festival from April 2 to April 5, 2026. The event brings together scientists, educators, artists, and local stakeholders to raise awareness about ocean protection and environmental challenges. The festival......

Timeless festival 2026 in Casablanca unveils global headliners

The Timeless Festival by URadio has announced the first major artists for its 2026 edition, signaling a strategic shift toward international scale. The event will take place from May 14 to 16 at Anfa Park in Casablanca, expanding to a three-day format designed to increase audience engagement and cultural......

Faouzia performs at Lollapalooza Chicago with new album Film noir

Faouzia, the 26-year-old Moroccan singer, takes the stage at Lollapalooza Chicago from July 30 to August 2, 2026. The festival draws hundreds of thousands to Grant Park each year. She brings her debut studio album, Film noir, released November 7, 2025. The record includes three singles that have......

Moroccan filmmaker Manal Chahboun competes in the first Walloon Film Festival

Moroccan filmmaker Manal Chahboun has been selected to compete in the official lineup of the first edition of the Walloon Film Festival, scheduled to take place from April 2 to April 25 across several regions in Belgium. Her short comedy film C.Q.F.D (C’est quasi foutu, docteur), released in 2025,......

Marrakech Comedy Festival set to launch in June with Disney+ broadcast deal

Marrakech is preparing to host its first comedy festival from June 4 to 6, 2026, as the Marrakech Comedy Festival makes its inaugural appearance at the Palais des Congrès. The three-day event aims to position the city as an international hub for French-language and Arabic-language comedy, bringing......

Timeless Festival by U Radio returns to Anfa Park in Casablanca

After the success of its inaugural edition in 2025, the Timeless Festival by U Radio is returning to Casablanca from May 14 to 16, 2026. Co-produced with Live Studio, the festival will take place in the heart of Anfa Park, aiming to establish itself as the premier intergenerational spring event in the......

Moroccan cinema in the spotlight at the Málaga Film Festival

Moroccan cinema received notable attention at the opening of the Málaga Film Festival, where the feature film Calle Málaga by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani was screened during the inaugural ceremony on Friday evening. The 29th edition of the festival is taking place from March 6 to March......

More than 80 filmmakers criticize Berlinale silence on Gaza

More than 80 figures from the international film community, including Oscar winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton, have signed an open letter condemning what they describe as the Berlin International Film Festival’s institutional silence on the war in Gaza and the alleged censorship of......

Director challenges jury head, calls Gaza violence genocide at Berlin film festival

The 76th Berlin International Film Festival has been shaken by controversy after jury president Wim Wenders said filmmakers should “stay out of politics,” prompting public withdrawals and sharp responses over the festival’s stance on Gaza. The latest intervention came on February 15,......