Keywords: Film Industry


Avatar 3 tops the North American box office on opening weekend

The third installment of James Cameron’s Avatar franchise has taken the top spot at the North American box office upon its theatrical release, according to estimates published Sunday by industry tracker Exhibitor Relations. Titled Avatar: Fire and Ash, the film generated an estimated 88 million......

Marrakech film festival opens with Bong Joon-ho leading a star-studded jury

The 22nd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival officially began on November 28, 2025, bringing together global cinema luminaries in the heart of Morocco. Under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the festival's opening ceremony......

Claudia Cardinale: a timeless legacy in European cinema

Claudia Cardinale, one of the most iconic figures in European cinema, died on September 23, 2025, at the age of 87. Her passing marks the end of a golden chapter in film history and reminds the cultural world of the profound role artists play in shaping memory and heritage. Born in Tunis in 1938 to a......

Norway enters golden age of film-making

After decades of being overshadowed by its Nordic neighbors, Norway is emerging as a new force in international cinema. Once in the shadow of Sweden and Denmark, whose filmmakers such as Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, and Ruben Östlund dominated the global stage, Norway is now enjoying what......

Netflix to invest over €1 billion in Spain to boost local productions

Netflix, the US-based streaming giant, has announced plans to invest €1.1 billion in Spain’s audiovisual sector between 2025 and 2029. The announcement underscores Spain’s growing importance as a creative hub for global film and television production in Europe. Speaking at Netflix's......

Ines Najjar: A beloved Tunisian actress passes away at 43

In a heartbreaking loss for the entertainment world, Tunisian actress Ines Najjar passed away on March 31, 2025, in Egypt at the age of 43, following a prolonged battle with illness. Hospitalized in a private clinic in Sixth of October City, near Cairo, she had been in intensive care for several days.......

Survey highlights gender-based violence in Morocco's film industry

A new survey from Mediterranean Meetings for Cinema and Human Rights sheds light on the alarming prevalence of gender-based violence in Morocco's film industry. The study found that 80% of participants had either witnessed or experienced gender-based violence during their careers. The most common......

Strengthening Moroccan-Italian Cinematic Collaboration at the Venice Film Festival

A key meeting between Alberto Barbera, Artistic Director of the Venice Film Festival, Pascal Diot, General Director of the Venice Production Bridge, and Abdelaziz Bouzdaini, Director of the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM), took place to explore ways to enhance cooperation between Morocco and Italy......

Nelio Agency and Moroccan Cinematographic Center Triumph in Debut Film Festival

The inaugural Moroccan Cinema Festival, held from 7 to 10 September , marks a significant milestone in the country's cultural landscape. Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, highlighted the event's potential to showcase Morocco's burgeoning film industry during......