Archive · 10 Nov 2025
‘Dead Man’s Wire’ to Open Marrakech Film Festival with 82-Film Selection
The Marrakech Film Festival is getting ready to show a lot of movies from all over the world.
The festival will start with a film called 'Dead Man's Wire' and end with 'Palestine 36'.
In total, there will be 82 movies shown from 31 different countries.
Some of these movies are brand new and are competing to win a special award.
There's even a section just for kids and families.
A famous movie director named Bong Joon-ho will be in charge of judging the competition movies.
The 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival will run from November 28 to December 6, 2025.
Gus Van Sant's 'Dead Man's Wire' will open the festival, and Annemarie Jacir's 'Palestine 36' will close it.
A total of 82 films from 31 countries will be screened across various sections.
The Official Competition features 14 first and second feature films, with Bong Joon-ho as jury president.
Notable films in competition include the world premiere of 'Behind the Palm Trees' and the international premiere of 'First Light'.
- Who
- Marrakech International Film Festival
- What
- Unveiled the film selection for its 22nd edition, featuring 82 films from 31 countries, with 'Dead Man's Wire' as the opening film and 'Palestine 36' as the closing film.
- When
- November 28 to December 6, 2025
- Where
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Why
- To showcase a diverse range of international and Moroccan cinema across various sections, including a competition for emerging filmmakers.
- Festival Dates
- November 28 - December 6, 2025
- Location
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Total Films
- 82
- Countries Represented
- 31
- Official Competition Films
- 14
- Jury President
- Bong Joon-ho