Marrakech Short Film Festival Brings 18 Films to Paris

From Marrakech to the French Capital

Marrakech Short Film Festival heads to Paris from 13 to 15 November 2026 for a special programme at the Institut du Monde Arabe. Titled BEST OF Marrakech Short Film Festival, the event brings together 18 short films from previous editions. Moroccan filmmakers and diaspora voices share the screen with emerging talent from across the Arab world. Institut du monde arabe

A New Chapter Beyond Borders

Following its sixth edition, held from 25 to 30 September 2026, the festival extends its international reach through this collaboration. Since its founding in 2021, Marrakech Short Film Festival has championed emerging filmmakers and the circulation of their work. Now, its Paris programme gives selected films another opportunity to connect with audiences beyond Morocco.

Eighteen Films, Multiple Perspectives

Across fiction, animation and documentary, the selection moves between intimate experiences and broader social questions. Together, these films explore contemporary societies, their transformations and their contradictions. Moreover, the programme places Moroccan cinema within a wider conversation, bringing different filmmaking traditions and perspectives into the same auditorium.

Friday: The Opening Selection

The first screening begins on Friday, 13 November, at 8pm. Nour Al-Nasr’s Sanad, Rand Beiruty’s animated Shadows and Mohamed Kamel’s Wintry Spring feature on the programme. Alongside them, audiences can discover Salma Belghiti’s documentary Darhome, Intissar El Azhari’s Pour moi and Firas Khoury’s Les Jambes de Maradona.

Saturday: Stories Across the Region

On Saturday, 14 November, screenings resume at 7pm with Wajdi Jhimi’s Une journée en Méditerranée and Abrar Qari’s Where’s the Imam?. The selection also includes Abdelrahman and Saad Dnewar’s animation My Brother, My Brother and Samir Syriani’s What If They Bomb Here Tonight?. Meanwhile, Dina Naser’s Sukun (Amplified) and Adnane Rami’s Mesk Ellil complete the evening.

Sunday: The Closing Programme

The final session takes place on Sunday, 15 November, at 4pm. Ibrahim Albuainain’s Civilization of Equality and Maryam Abddul Gaffar’s documentary Palm Leaf open the selection. Next come Sonia Terrab’s Les Jardins du Paradis, Zied Ben Chaabane’s Kosmos and Saleh Saadi’s A’Lam. Finally, Chikha, by Ayoub Layoussifi and Zhaoua Raji, rounds out the three-day programme.

Conversations Beyond the Screen

Beyond the screenings, the organisers plan encounters between invited filmmakers and film professionals based in France. These conversations will address the challenges of short film creation, production and international distribution. In addition, they aim to encourage professional connections that can develop beyond the event itself.

A Continuing Cinematic Journey

With this Paris showcase, Marrakech Short Film Festival extends the life of stories first presented through its previous editions. Above all, the collaboration creates space for discovery and exchange between Morocco, France and the Arab world. For audiences, it offers an introduction to filmmakers whose perspectives deserve a wider screen.

Plan Your Visit

BEST OF Marrakech Short Film Festival takes place at the Institut du Monde Arabe auditorium, level -2, Paris, from 13 to 15 November 2026. Admission is free with advance reservation. Explore the programme and reserve through the Institut du Monde Arabe website.