Life in Morocco

History of Ash by Khadija Marouazi—an Excerpt

History of Ash by Khadija Marouazi—an Excerpt

Mouline and Leila recount their prison years in Morocco in the 1970s and '80s during the "Years of...

JULY 4, 2025 • By Khadija Marouazi
Morocco’s Bīylmawn Festival and the Threat of Cultural Attrition

Morocco’s Bīylmawn Festival and the Threat of Cultural Attrition

The Bīylmawn festival has recently made a comeback but not everyone is pleased with the highly stylized and...

JULY 12, 2024 • By Brahim El Guabli
Asmae El Moudir’s The Mother of All Lies

Asmae El Moudir’s The Mother of All Lies

Brittany Landorf reviews the first major film of director Asmae El Moudir, Morocco’s entry for the 2024 Academy...

MAY 3, 2024 • By Brittany Landorf
The Man at the Heart of Lamhamid, Morocco

The Man at the Heart of Lamhamid, Morocco

Aomar Boum and his daughter travel home to his village in the south of Morocco to visit with...

MARCH 5, 2023 • By Aomar Boum
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