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News1807/12/2025

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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