Moroccan Youth Film Festival

Festival Rabat

Short film festival created in 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, organized by Moroccan high school students for filmmakers aged 21 and under, screening short films, documentaries and animations.

About the festival

The Moroccan Youth Film Festival (MYFF) was founded in 2018 by high school student Farouk Essalhi and four classmates. The first edition was held on September 29, 2018, at Cinema Renaissance in Rabat, Morocco, and received more than 1,100 submissions from 93 countries, with 15 projects from eight countries selected for screening.

The festival is run by Moroccan high schoolers under the slogan 'By Youth, For Youth' and is open to filmmakers aged 21 and under. It awards prizes for Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Script and Best Actor. FilmFreeway lists Rahali Sami as Festival Director.

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Upcoming editions will be announced soon.

Quick facts

Country
Morocco
Cities
Rabat
Event type
Festival
Category
Court métrage
Creation year
2018
Organizer
Moroccan Youth Film Festival Organization
Founder
Farouk Essalhi