Sean Penn accuses Academy Awards of cowardice at Marrakech Film Festival
The 64-year-old actor said at the Marrakech Film Festival that he gets excited about the Academy Awards only on the rare occasion that films he values are nominated. “The produc
Sean Penn Challenges Political Correctness As He Is Feted With Career Award At Marrakech
Outspoken Oscar-winning actor and director Sean Penn made a call for people to ditch political correctness and truly embrace diversity in thought and action as he received a career honor at the Marrakech Film Festival on Saturday evening.
Marrakech Film Festival Director on Luring Talent Like Jacob Elordi, Andrew Garfield and Sean Penn to Cultivate Mentorship of Moroccan Filmmakers
From Jacob Elordi’s new bearded look to Sean Penn’s red carpet debut with girlfriend Valeria Nicov, this year’s Marrakech Film Festival has been making headlines in mainstream media like it never did before. Yet, the event has existed for 21 years.
Sean Penn Slams the Oscars: ‘The Academy Has Exercised Extraordinary Cowardice' When It Comes to ‘Expression' and ‘Imagination'
"So I don't I get very excited about what we'll call the Academy Awards [except for] when a film like ‘The Florida Project,' or ‘I'm Still Here,' or, you know, ‘Emilia Perez
Sean Penn Blames the Academy Awards for ‘Limiting' Filmmaking: It's ‘Jaw-Dropping How Afraid' Hollywood Is of Controversy
"I would just encourage everybody to be as politically incorrect as their heart desires," Penn said while also applauding Ali Abbasi's daring Donald Trump biopic "The Apprentice."
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Unearth the Treasures of Marrakech
Few kids can resist a scavenger hunt. So to explore the suq (the Arab word for a bazaar) in Marrakech, actor and writer Andrew McCarthy turned the experience into a game for his nine-year-old son ...
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Marrakech high speed line contracts awarded
MOROCCO: Work on the 430 km high speed line from Casablanca to Marrakech is moving rapidly into the construction phase, ...
Ava DuVernay Says in U.S. ‘Criminals Get Reelected, Make Millions of Dollars and Sell Electric Cars’ at Marrakech Festival
Ava DuVernay said the United States is 'ran by criminals' while reflecting on the timely resonance of her documentary '13th' ...
Discover The Marrakech Art Scene With El Fenn’s Owner Vanessa Branson
The Marrakech riad El Fenn is known for its art and vivid rooms. Co-owner Vanessa Branson is now starting curated art ...
Jacob Elordi Tranforms His Look with a Beard at the Marrakech International Film Festival
Jacob Elordi has a new look. The actor debuted a beard on the red carpet yesterday in Marrakech.
‘Everybody Loves Touda,’ ‘I’m Still Here,’ ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Feature in Marrakech’s Richly Assorted Lineup
Justin Kurzel’s timely thriller “The Order,” starring Jude Law as a FBI agent fighting neo-Nazi terrorists, will open the ...
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Best Times To Visit Marrakech
The best times to visit Marrakech are from March to May and between September and November. These shoulder seasons are known for their desirable weather (with average daytime temps in the low 70s ...
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Marrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with 'The Order'
The Marrakech International Film Festival, now in its 21st year, will showcase Oscar contenders and screen films for members of the public. But unlike larger festivals in Venice, Cannes or Toronto ...
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Travel Talk with Jeremy Wayne — The Oberoi Marrakech, Morocco
Main lobby, The Oberoi Marrakech. Photographs courtesy Oberoi Hotels & Resorts. United Airlines’ new nonstop service between ...
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What to Eat in Marrakech
One of North Africa's most unique cuisines is Moroccan, and one of the best places to sample it is in Marrakech. Known for their unconventional flavor combinations and subtle spices (think ...