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What's New? n°66, Seen, heard and read
This week: A video, a reopening, a clip, a closing and an online store.
Culture
5 questions for Arthur H
Venues , People , About the city , Culture
MUSIC One hour before the concert, I slipped into her dressing carefully for a few minutes' conversation. The artist is tired, concentrated, but smiling. Three days in Morocco to present in full French tour, Black Gold, an album of black poetry reading, mostly Caribbean.
7th Awaln'art Festival
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FESTIVAL This festival has taken place for seven years, combining Moroccan traditions, the 2013 edition is about the Circus and will be held in the Al Haouz Province of Amizmiz.
100 Years of Gueliz Behind the walls of Eden Square
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News On a Sunny Saturday we visited Eden Squareto find out what this multifunctional urban project will offer Gueliz, when it opens in late 2013, early 2014. Seeing the work, it is easy to understand the benefits this project will provide and its return to Downtown Gueliz.
5 new tours dedicated to craft in Marrakech
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NEWS Good news for both artisans and tourists, five new tours are being opened in the Medina of Marrakech, with the objective of promoting craft and design.
Entertainers of Jemaa El Fna are on strike
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NEWS Since Monday 18th March, Hlaykiyas (storytellers and entertainers) decided to protest by quitting their activities on the Jemaa El Fna Square. A previous strike in 2008, did little to solve anything.
What's New no.59? seen, heard and read
NEWS This week: two new restaurants and a shop
Saving Private Eden!
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CINEMA Youth, people, an association and an entire neighborhood are rallying to save the first cinema in Marrakech, Eden Cinema.
Princess Lalla Salma and her children in Jemaa El Fna
NEWS On Saturday 12th January, Jemaa El Fna received three distinguished visitors; The wife of His Majesty, Princess Lalla Salma and their two children, Prince Moulay El Hassan and Princess Lalla Khadija.
Everything you need to know about the 12th International Film Festival of Marrakech
FESTIVAL The most anticipated moment of the year for Marrakech, has arrived. The International Film Festival of Marrakech opening ceremony was held on Friday, we go through the juries, tributes and masterclasses.
What's New? No. 42, seen, read and heard
NEWS This Week: Lily Allen, a spotlight, hotels, two flight delays, medical city, university, and poker.
Daniel Toscan Du Plantier: A lover of Morocco
FESTIVAL The third part of our report on the highlights of the International Film Festival of Marrakech, focuses on Daniel Toscan du Plantier, the man behind the creation of the festival. After his tragic death in 2003, today his wife Melita Toscan du Plantier is the director of...
Museum of Marrakech: The best cultural tour of the City
CULTURE The Marrakech Museum is housed in a Riad built in the late nineteenth century, the museum exposes objects throughout the history of the Kingdom. Omar Benjelloun is the man behind the latest collection that spans five centuries of history.
FIFM 2002: A very American accent!
FESTIVAL After a successful first edition, the International Film Festival of Marrakech, comes back big with the presence of numerous stars and a charismatic president of the jury: Jeanne Moreau. In this edition, Francis Ford Coppola and David Lynch were honoured for their entir...
Museum of the Art of Living: Exploring a culture
CULTURE The latest museum we’ve heard so much about is the Museum of the Art of Living, located in the Medina, visitors can discover the customs and traditions of Morocco. The museum is also a space for cultural exchanges, let’s go for a visit!
FIFM 2001: It all started on a Friday
FESTIVAL Friday, 28th September, 2001, is a historical date for the Moroccan film industry. Through the efforts of many people, the International Film Festival of Marrakech was born, now back to the launch!
8 Highlights of FIFM
FILM FESTIVAL Seven weeks until the opening of the 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Marrakech, we return rummaging through the archives. Every Friday until 30th November, the Festival’s opening ceremony, we are reliving the memorable moments of the past festivals.
A wind of change is sweeping over the French Institute of Marrakech
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A new team has arrived at IFM, headed by a new director, Pierre Raynaud, coming straight from Barcelona. New projects abound, reorganization, new staff..the French Institute is full of revival.
What's New? no.37, Seen, heard and Read
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Headlines this week: an opening, a leader, a reopening, a conference cycle, and astronomy.