Over 70 movies to be screened at Marrakesh film festival
Morocco, Economics, 8/28/2003

Some 73 movies will be screened at the 3rd International Film Festival of Marrakesh (FIFM), to be held October 3-8.

Twelve long and twenty short international movies were short-listed for the official competition. Six Indian films will also be screened part of the Indian Program, in presence of their makers and main actors.

The Agency A3 communication, which organizes the event, said the event will this year be enriched by a section dedicated to new innovating works.

Several international cinema figures will be participating at this year's FIFM, such as the Egyptian comedian Yousra, Oliver stone who is currently shooting in Morocco the super-production "Alexander the Great," Morocco's Amina Rachid and India's Amita Bachchan.

During the opening ceremony, chaired by actress Nathalie Baye, France's Alain Delon will receive the Gold Star Trophy of Marrakesh for his works and some of his greatest films will be screened such as Le Guepard and Borsalino.

The festival will also award other prizes including the Jury's Special Prize, Scenario, performance and short movie awards.

The 3rd film festival of Marrakesh is dedicated to Daniel Toscan du Plantier whose works will be presented at a special section.

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