Moroccan cinema; the first steps

20/11/08 17:44 CET

cinema

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The first film school in Morocco – and one of the first in Africa – opened in Marrakech three years ago, offering graduates the chance to study all aspects of cinema.

More about: Africa, Education, Festival, Morocco

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