Atlas Workshops Select Filmmakers for 2024 Marrakech International Film Festival The Atlas Workshops, a platform and talent incubator for Arab and Afr
Atlas Workshops Select Filmmakers for 2024 Marrakech International Film Festival
The Atlas Workshops, a platform and talent incubator for Arab and African filmmakers, has selected 17 projects in development for its seventh edition. Lina Soualem’s "Alicante" is among the chosen projects, along with "And Still I Rise" by Djanis Bouzyani and "The Source" by Mouloud Ouyahia.
The participants will receive tailor-made support for all stages of production, from script to distribution, editing, marketing, and music. They will also participate in a co-production market with industry professionals and will be eligible for cash prizes for development, post-production distribution, and selected by juries throughout the event.
Development Projects:
- Alicante by Lina Soualem (Algeria)
- Flowers of the Dead (Flôr di Finado) by Nuno Miranda (Cabo Verde)
- Ici Repose by Moly Kane (Senegal)
- The Last Beast of Atlas by Walid Messnaoui (Morocco)
- Lucky Girl (Chanceuse) by Linda Lô (Senegal)
- The Orange Grove by Murad Abu Eisheh (Jordan)
- Princesse Téné by Fabien Dao (Burkina Faso)
- Pure Madness (Pure Folie) by Inès Arsi (Tunisia)
- Samir, The Accidental Spy (Samir, Espion Malgré Lui) by Charlotte Rabate (Syria)
- The Shelter (Le Refuge) by Talal Selhami (Morocco)
- The Source (Al Madda) by Mouloud Ouyahia (Algeria)
- Your Turn, 2023 (À Vous, 2023) by Cynthia Sawma (Lebanon)
Atlas Close-ups (Moroccan Projects in Development)
- And Still I Rise (A Balles Perdues, Mon Âme Gagnée) by Djanis Bouzyani (Morocco)
- Dar Marjana by Lamia Lazrak (Morocco)
- Fatwa by Mohamed El Badaoui (Morocco)
- The Field (Le Champ) by Mohamed Bouhari (Morocco)
- The Nours (Les Frères Nour) by Yassine Iguenfer (Morocco)
Films in Production or Post-Production
- Aisha Can’t Fly Away by Morad Mostafa (Egypt)
- All That’s Left of You by Cherien Dabis (Palestine)
- Bardi by Tala Hadid (Morocco)
- Behind the Palm Trees by Meryem Benm’barek (Morocco)
- Chronicles from the Siege by Abdallah Alkhatib (Palestine)
- In the Shadows of Good Fortune by Babatunde Apalowo (Nigeria)
- It’s a Sad and Beautiful World by Cyril Aris (Lebanon)
- Laundry (Uhlanjululo) by Zamo Mkhwanazi (South Africa)
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza by Tarzan & Arab Nasser (Palestine)
Atlas Film Showcase (Film in Final Stages of Editing and Seeking a Festival Premiere)
- El Sett by Marwan Hamed (Egypt)
Conclusion
The Atlas Workshops is a significant platform for emerging talent in Arab and African cinema, providing them with the resources and support they need to bring their projects to life. The selected projects showcase the diversity and creativity of the filmmakers participating in the festival, and we can expect to see some exciting new talent emerging from this year’s edition.
FAQs
Q: What is the purpose of the Atlas Workshops?
A: The Atlas Workshops is a platform and talent incubator for Arab and African filmmakers, providing them with support and resources to bring their projects to life.
Q: What are the selected projects in development?
A: The selected projects in development include "Alicante" by Lina Soualem, "And Still I Rise" by Djanis Bouzyani, and "The Source" by Mouloud Ouyahia, among 14 other projects.
Q: What kind of support do the participating filmmakers receive?
A: The participating filmmakers receive tailor-made support for all stages of production, from script to distribution, editing, marketing, and music, as well as participating in a co-production market with industry professionals and being eligible for cash prizes for development, post-production distribution, and selected by juries throughout the event.
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