Editorial

In the Service of English Speaking Readers

2008-10-29
In the last issue of the magazine, we pointed out the fact  that  Morocco was putting more emphasis on culture as a new element in its approach to tourism namely by restoring old monuments, creating and adding new museums and making theaters and cities more available and more accessible for cultural and International events. Indeed it is in this context...

News

The IFFM honors "My Russia" by Andrei Konchalovsky

2008-11-21
The Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky said that the programming of a major retrospective of his films deuring the 8th International Film Festival of Marrakech (IFFM) was a great honor for "him" and for "his Russia." This retrospective, entitled " The Russia of Andrei Konchalovsky," follows "the path of my Russia, as I understand it in my films that cover the main stages in Russian history,"...

Economy

Michael Thomas Director General of the Middle East Association (MEA) talks to Yacout.Info

2008-10-20
« British trade with Morocco this year has more than doubled. This is a remarkable achievement. In the past year we have seen tremendous growth in business throughout North Africa where the MEA is heavily engaged » Michael Thomas. Michael Thomas Director General of the Middle East Association (MEA) talks to Yacout.Info about the Morocco Trade, investment and Sustainable Tourism Conference held...

Culture

Natacha Regnier: “films in competition at the IFFM denote a real film quality”

2008-11-21
The 8th edition of the International Film Festival of Marrakech (IFFM) set itself a challenge this year to honour the British cinema by the screening of a retrospective of 46 films. These include "Get Carter" by Mike Hodges, "Excalibur" by John Boorman, "Chariots of Fire" by Hugh Hudson, "A Fish Called Wanda" by Charles Crichton, "Shakespeare in Love" by John Maden, "Notting...