The Festival du Cinéma Africain de Khouribga (FCAK) or African Film Festival in Khouribga is a film festival for

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held in

Khouribga Khouribga ( ber, ⵅⵯⵔⵉⴱⴳⴰ, xʷribga; ar, خريبڭة, ḵurībga, ) is the capital of Khouribga Province in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Regions of Morocco, region, Morocco. With a population of 196,196 (2014 census), Khouribga owes i ...

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. Established in 1977, it is one of the oldest and most important film festivals in Morocco.

History

Since 1967 a cinema club had existed in Khouribga, with 200 active members and weekly screenings. In 1977, led by Noureddine Saïl, the National Federation of Cinema Clubs in Morocco (FNCCM) helped to organize the Rencontres Cinematographiques de Khouribga. The local cinema club ensured its continued existence. Since Khouribga's main industry is

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, the club secured funding from the Office of Phosphates. Inspired by internationalist

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ideals, the cinema club ensured that the festival had a wide

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focus. The third African Film Meeting of Khouribga was held from April 2–9, 1988. With a budget of 900,000 dirhams (630,000 frances), invitations were extended to 100 nationals and about 30 foreigners from Arab, European and African countries. Four government ministers attended the grand opening, and an audience of at least 50,000 watched films from 14 countries. The fourth meeting was held March 17–24, 1990. The sixth meeting was held from 26 March to 2 April 1994. Since 2004 the FCAK has been run by a Foundation, with Nourddine Saïl as President and Lahoussaine N’douf as executive director.Sally Shafto
It all began in Khouribga: the 15th Festival du Cinéma Africain de Khouribga
''Senses of Cinema'', No. 64 (September 2012). Republished online, African Film Festival, Inc., 2014. Accessed 25 November 2019.

Prizes

;15th edition, 2012 * Ousmane Sembene Award: ''Bayiri, La Patrie''. ;16th edition, 2013 * Special Jury Award: ''Zamora''. ;17th edition, 14–24 June 2014 * Best Director: ''Durban Poison''.Sally Shafto
Leaders in African Film Today: the 17th Festival du cinéma africain de Khouribga
''Senses of Cinema Festival Reports'', Issue 72, October 2014. Accessed 25 November 2019. * Don Quixote prize: ''Dust and Fortunes''. ;20th edition, 2017 * Ousmane Sembene Award: ''A Day for Women''. ; 21st edition, December 2018 * Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor: ''

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‘The Mercy of the Jungle’ scoops two continental film awards
25 December 2018.

References

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External links

Festival website
Film festivals established in 1977 Film festivals in Morocco