Ahamed El Maanouni

Ahamed El Maanouni was born in 1944 in Casablanca, Morocco. He graduated in Theatre Studies from the Theatre International University and in Cinema Studies from the Sorbonne in Paris. He also obtained a diploma from the Higher National Institute for Performing arts and Broadcasting Techniques of Brussels. He won numerous international prizes for his work as a director, writer, cinematographer and producer. His film Alyam Alyam was part of the official selection at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. It received the Grand Prix at the Manheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival. Al Hal (Trances) was selected in the 1982 London and New York Film Festivals and was participated in the 2007 Cannes CinéClassics. It was also the first film chosen by Martin Scorsese to be restored by the World Cinema Foundation. Among his works: The Moroccan Goumiers – 1993, Life and Reign of Mohamed V – 2000, Burned Hearts – 2007 and Conversations with Driss Chraïbi – 2007. —http://www.cairofilmfest.org/about/AHMED_MAANOUNI.aspx