The Doha Film Institute (DFI) is presenting “Mosaics of Morocco”, a film series featuring four Moroccan films, to mark the 2024 Qatar – Morocco Year of Culture.
The programme showcases both documentaries and narratives, highlighting the rich and evolving cultural heritage of Moroccan cinema.
The films, supported by DFI grants, reflect the deep cultural ties between the two countries, and offer a unique glimpse into Morocco’s vibrant storytelling tradition.
The film series will be hosted at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Auditorium from October 10-12.
First is a documentary by Tala Hadid, titled *House in the Fields (Tigmi Nigren), set to be screened on October 10, about the daily lives of two sisters, Khadija and Fatima, in an isolated Amazigh village in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains.
Next is *Mica, a narrative from director Ismael Ferroukhi, set on October 11 at 7pm. It follows a young boy from a disadvantaged background who is given the opportunity to train at an elite tennis academy.
*Fragments From Heaven on October 12 (4pm) is a documentary that explores the vast Moroccan desert where nomads and scientists search for meteorites and uncovers pieces of the cosmos.
On the same day, *Indivision (2023) will be screened at 7pm. The film digs deeper on the emotional and psychological complexities of inheritance, identity, and societal change - set in a decaying Moroccan villa.
The DFI noted that “Mosaics of Morocco” film series is part of its broader cultural initiative, in partnership with Katara, Qatar Museums, the MIA, and Aspire Park.
*House in the Fields (Tigmi Nigren).
