Heba Press / Cultural Section
The director and screenwriter, Maryam Jabbour, confirmed that the place of Moroccan women in the artistic and cinematographic fields has become more present and consolidated like other fields, thus achieving multiple successes at different levels.
In an interview granted to the Maghreb Arab Press, on the sidelines of the activities of the 24th session of the Tangier National Film Festival, Ms. Jabbour explained that this growing presence is reflected in particular by the emergence of numerous directors, producers and screenwriters who have already proven themselves through their talent, ambition and professionalism.
She added that women are characterized by a particular creativity in their cinematographic works, especially since they often focus on social and humanitarian subjects and issues arising from reality and everyday life, emphasizing that the works Women’s creative works are characterized by a special touch filled with feminine feeling. which allows them to achieve distinct and unique success among other artistic works.
In the same context, Ms. Jabbour stressed that the condition of women in the field of cinema is also embodied in their significant participation in official film competitions of all categories within the current session of the Tangier National Film Festival, as well as in their strong presence in jury committees.
She also took the opportunity, drawing on her experience as a young director, to call on the rising generation in the field to be patient, ambitious and determined in order to achieve their dreams and goals, in addition to offering training in the field. artistic and field experience.
Note that Maryam Jabbour is participating in the official short film competition of the 24th session of the Tangier National Film Festival, with her short film “Silent Moaning”, which highlights the suffering of autistic patients.
The activities of the current session of the festival, organized by the Moroccan Film Center, under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, will continue until October 26, with the screening of a set of films as part of the official screening the competitions of short and feature films, the competition of feature documentary films, as well as the competition of school films and cinema institutes, in addition to the screenings of Moroccan films “Panorama”.
