The Marrakech Intl. Film Festival has revealed the lineup for its 22nd edition, which runs Nov. 28 to Dec. 6. A total of 82 films from 31 countries have been selected for the festival.

Nine of these films unspool as world or international premieres, nine have received the support of the Atlas Workshops, the festival’s industry and talent development platform, and 14 represent their countries in the race for the Academy Awards.

The Official Competition showcases new talent in world cinema with 14 first and second feature films that compete for the Étoile d’Or, awarded by a jury headed by filmmaker Bong Joon-ho.

Moroccan filmmaker Meryem Benm’Barek, whose “Sofia” won the screenplay prize in 2018 in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, delivers the world premiere of “Behind the Palm Trees,”

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