Erige Sehiri's 'Promised Sky' Wins Marrakech Film Fest Top Prize

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News18•07/12/2025
Erige Sehiri's 'Promised Sky' Wins Marrakech Film Fest Top Prize
- •Erige Sehiri’s ‘Promised Sky’ won the top prize at the Marrakech Film Festival.
- •The film, directed by Tunisian filmmaker Erige Sehiri, focuses on marginalized African immigrant women.
- •The 22nd Marrakech Film Festival saw record-breaking attendance with over 45,000 attendees.
- •The festival jury, led by Bong Joon-ho, awarded Jihan K's 'My Father and Qaddafi' and Vladlena Sandu's 'Memory' the Jury Prize.
- •The world premiere of the Umm Kulthum biopic "El Set" set a new festival record, sparking a standing ovation.
Why It Matters: This highlights a film addressing critical issues faced by African immigrant women.
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