Final fight
Movie theater. Iranian cinema continues its conquest of the world. With Tatami, Directors Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir Ebrahimi delve into the world of judo, and create a film that mixes sport and politics.
An Iranian judoka named Leila is participating in the world judo championship, and is aiming at all costs for the gold medal, which would be a first for Iran. At her side is her coach, Maryam, played by Zar Amir herself, the latter having also won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for The Nights of Mashhad in 2022.
In the middle of the competition, an ultimatum is imposed on them by the Iranian government: Leïla is ordered to fake an injury and forfeit the rest of the championship. Just a few steps away from achieving her greatest dream, the high-level athlete is faced with a Cornelian dilemma: give up and buy herself some security, or give everything at the risk of losing everything?
Currently at Megarama.
Heading for Tangier
Festival. After Malta, Venice and Marseille, the Art Explora Foundation’s museum ship will dock in Tangier from September 20 to 29. Conceived as a traveling festival across fifteen Mediterranean countries until spring 2026, Art Explora adapts its programming to the cities in which it stops, highlighting local artists. In Tangier, workshops, concerts and visits to the museum ship are offered.
Migration and exile are addressed in the exhibition “Contre; Courant / Undertow” which brings together the work of around twenty photographers from around the Mediterranean.
On the performing arts side, Art Explora is teaming up with the Youmein festival to present World War Watera dystopian performance that questions our connection to natural resources. Finally, on board the museum ship, an immersive exhibition was created in collaboration with the Louvre Museum.
From September 20 to 29, at the port of Tangier.
Singing freedom
Fado. The Fado Festival is back at the Mohammed V Theatre in Rabat for its 12th edition. Starting from Lisbon, the festival travels each year between several cities around the world to showcase the diversity of Portugal’s musical heritage.
In Rabat, this 2024 edition is marked by the performances of Beatriz Felicio and Matilde Cid, two performers who have been able to appropriate the complexity of fado, world music that has become a symbol of Portuguese culture, and bearer of a true spirit of freedom.
The programme for this 12th edition also includes the screening of a film, a conference and a photo exhibition, all grouped under the theme “Fado and freedom”.
September 25 and 26 at the Mohammed V Theater in Rabat.
On the podium
Encounter. As the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games come to a close, Nawal Moutawakil, now vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, is the guest of the French Institute in Casablanca.
The Olympic champion in the 400-meter hurdles (in Los Angeles in 1984) will return, during a discussion with the public, to the Moroccan performances during these Games, but also to her journey, which made so many Moroccans dream. On September 20, at the French Institute of Casablanca.
Dance & Flow
Event. In Meknes, the International Festival of Urban Cultures continues until September 28. This 19th edition is taking place simultaneously in several areas of the city, and offers street performances, dance competitions and plays. Urban music lovers are invited to participate in rap writing workshops, as well as interpretation and freestyle sessions.
From September 9 to 28, in Meknes.
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