Morocco continues to stand as a hub for culture and cinema in a MENA region beset by turmoil and instability. Last year, 24 foreign films were shot in the Kingdom thanks to a solid cinema industry infrastructure and qualified human resources. These films generated returns for Morocco worth 280 mln dirhams, said the national cinema center (CCM). Cinema is becoming a rapidly developing industry in Morocco, which offers a safer environment to shoot feature movies in a Middle Eastern setting. The festival featured a selection of 14 movies from different countries and acts as a bridge between local and international filmmakers.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 13, 2017 18:18 UTC