Four films linked to the Middle East and North Africa are part of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's official selection, with works by Asghar Farhadi, Arthur Harari, Laila Marrakchi and Rakan Mayasi set to screen across the Competition and Un Certain Regard sections. In this year's Un Certain Regard, Marrakchi will present La mas dulce. The Moroccan director first screened at Cannes in 2005, when her debut feature Marock played in the same section. Photo: Hassen Brahiti InfoMayasi’s Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep has also been selected for Un Certain Regard. Cannes Film Festival is from May 12 to 23

Source: The North Africa Journal April 09, 2026 19:58 UTC