22 novembre 2008
USA Today praises Crown Prince Moulay Rachid leadership to bridge cultural divide
Marrakech, November 20, 2008 -- Understanding the power of communication and education in changing the world, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid affects positive change in His country, boosting to the realization of more peaceful world through increasing awareness about the different cultures, which promote peace and enhance human security.
Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is the founder and president of the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation, drafting the beginning of a unique endeavor linking films around the world through intercultural and intergenerational networks to bridge global divides.
Determined to bridge cultural divide, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid created the platform to foster dialogue among cultures and civilizations through the Marrakech International Film Festival.
In addition in His concrete and sustained initiatives, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid piloted a bold innovative, the Marrakech film school, to eradicate the idea of a clash of civilizations and to enhance dialogue of civilizations.
The actress Sigourney Weaver will address students at the new Marrakech film school on Monday (November 17, 2008).
Both the festival and the film school are cultural initiatives of Prince Moulay Rachid.
"They're going to be very important things for our own film industry," Weaver says.
"They're going to help us in the West get the stories that will help us understand each other," reports USA Today.
Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, who has been focusing much of His projects on the need to bridge the divide between North and South, and East and West, renowned the importance of cross-cultural dialogue.
21 novembre 2008
Hola on HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid and MIFF
http://www.hola.com/cine/2008/11/17/sigourney-weaver/
20 novembre 2008
Gala spotlights HRH Crown Prince Moualy Rachid and His initiative MIFF
By Juliette Serfati http://www.gala.fr/l_actu/on_ne_parle_que_de_ca/charlotte_rampling_a_donne_le_coup_d_envoi_du_festival_de_marrakech
19 novembre 2008
"They're going to help us in the West get the stories that will help us understand each other."
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-11-16-sigourney-weaver-marrakech_N.htm
The actress will address students at the new Marrakech film school on Monday. Both the festival and the film school are cultural initiatives of Prince Moulay Rachid. "They're going to be very important things for our own film industry," Weaver says. "They're going to help us in the West get the stories that will help us understand each other."
17 novembre 2008
HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid lauds contribution to the construction of the future
Marrakech, November 15, 2008 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, President of MIFF Foundation, yesterday inaugurated the 8th Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF) at Marrakech Congress Palace.
Crown Prince Moulay Rachid praised all efforts made to embrace the different variables to ensure the life of future generations, saying: “It is our duty to honor the memory of those who contribute to the construction of the future.”
Crowning all efforts by tribute, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid stressed that the festival will miss this year the warm sight of HASSAN SQALLI.
Crown Prince Moulay Rachid also was pleased to extend His profound gratefulness to Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine, who died last summer, ensuring that MIFF is full of the memory of the great moviemaker through the production of seven of his most beautiful films ever made.
Recalling the power of films on spectators, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid similarly honored and was appreciative of the unstinted Seventh Art that allows MIFF to feel the pulse of the earth and see how humanity today needs to build and watch all its pictures and dreams.
Receiving guests with a warm welcome, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid looked remarkably elegant in impeccably tailored tuxedo.
This year guest list includes US actor Sigourney Weaver, Polish-born French film director Roman Polanski, British actress Charlotte Rampling, US director and president of the jury of the 8th edition of the MIFF, Barry Levinson, Italian actress Caterina Murino and more.
The 8th Marrakech International Film Festival, initiative of Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, is organized every year by Him established Foundation of MIFF.
8th Marrakech International Film Festival in pictures
Morocco’s magnificent initiative of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid
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Films en compétition 2008
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| 100 Réalisateur : Chris Martinez Philippines |
A YEAR AGO IN WINTER (Im Winter ein Jahr) Réalisatrice : Caroline Link Allemagne |
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COUNTRY WEDDING (Sveitabrúðkaup) Réalisatrice : Valdís Óskarsdóttir Islande |
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| EDEN Réalisateur : Declan Recks Irlande |
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| EMPTY NEST (El nido vacio) Réalisateur : Daniel Burman Argentine |
FLAME & CITRON (Flammen & Citronen) Réalisateur : Ole Christian Madsen Danemark |
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FROZEN RIVER Réalisatrice : Courtney Hunt |
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KANDISHA Réalisateur : Jérôme Cohen-Olivar Maroc |
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PRINCE OF BROADWAY Réalisateur : Sean Baker |
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TEARS OF APRIL (Käsky) Réalisateur : Aku Louhimies Finlande |
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THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER (Il primo giorno d’inverno) Réalisateur : Mirko Locatelli Italie |
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THE SHAFT (Dixia de Tiankong) Réalisateur : Zhang Chi Chine |
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TIME TO DIE (Pora Umierac) |
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WILD FIELD (Dikoe Pole) Réalisateur : Mikhail Kalatozishvili Russie |
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ZERO BRIDGE Réalisateur : Tariq Tapa Etats-Unis & Inde |
Jury
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BARRY LEVINSON - Président |
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GHITA EL KHAYAT |
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HUGH HUDSON |
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JOAQUIM DE ALMEIDA |
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MARIAMA BARRY |
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NATACHA REGNIER |
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SEBASTIAN KOCH |
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CATERINA MURINO Italian Actress  Partial filmography | ||||
15 novembre 2008
HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid receives distinguished Lions Clubs International Humanity Award
Rabat, October 27, 2008 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid has received the distinguished Lions Clubs International Humanity Award in recognition of His inspiring visionary leadership and for His profound and wide-ranging philanthropic contribution to human dignity and global civil society.
The award was granted to Crown Prince Moulay Rachid by Kay Fukushima, of Sacramento, California, USA, who was elected to serve as President of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the Association's 85th International Convention in Osaka, Japan, July 8-12, 2002.
Upon conferring Crown Prince Moulay Rachid with the Humanity Award, Mr. Fukushima praised Crown Prince Moulay Rachid for His leading role and outstanding efforts to promote peace and human rights, and largely commended appreciation of Prince’s invaluable contribution to education, science and research, and humanity.
At a time when communication within and between cultures is so vital, Mr. Fukushima also praised Crown Prince Moulay Rachid’s brilliant diplomacy and advocacy enriching the exchange of knowledge and dialogue between the Arab World and Western Countries.
The philanthropic Royal, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid was said to be very proud to be honored by an institution so distinctive and progressive as the International Association of Lions Clubs, that strives to make a difference in communities worldwide, and also has an excellent reputation for efforts go beyond the support of vision care, to addressing unmet health and education needs worldwide.
Crown Prince Moulay Rachid has established himself internationally as an advocate for a peace, Alliance of Civilizations, including His notable role advocating for the human rights.
The Moroccan striking charismatic Royal, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, represents the true aspiration for leaders everywhere, for his distinguished leadership qualities and His tireless efforts to bring on prosperity and economic development to the country and people.
14 juillet 2008
HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid continues itinerary for developing educational cinema projects
Marrakech July 28, 2008 -- Making an important contribution to building capacity in promoting the development and structuring of the cinematographic and audiovisual industries, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid continues to promote creativity, innovation and talent with His sponsorship of the MEDA Films Development (MFD) seminar series, which are being held from July 28th to August 4th in Marrakech.
Crown Prince Moulay Rachid’s objective is to strengthen the structure and infrastructure of audiovisual industries in Mediterranean countries and promote the development of the Moroccan films.
This session will focus specifically on administrative, legal, financial and tax impact in feature-film production. All participants will again meet new international experts as Egyptian Yousri Nasrallah, Pauline Dairou and Krishna Levy (France).
The MEDA Films Development Programs were launched in 2006 during the Marrakech International Film Festival brought every year by Crown Prince Moulay Rachid.
Programs are designed to provide a platform for exchanging experiences and know-how, encourage wide dissemination of audiovisual works in North and South and also support the development of audiovisual and cinema. Training programs are conducted in three sessions per year, lasting one week each.
Financed by the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation and European Union within the framework of the Euromed Audiovisual programme, MEDA Films Development is an initiative of Ali n’ Productions (Morocco) in partnership with the Moroccan Cinema Centre, Nomadis Images (Tunisia), EAVE (Luxembourg) and the Centre National de la Cinématographie (France).