1:00 PM – BEHIND THE PALM TREES (94 min) – Cinema Francais – U.S. Premiere
U.S. PREMIERE In Tangier, Mehdi’s relationship with Selma is shaken when he meets Marie, a wealthy French girl whose parents have bought a luxurious villa in the casbah. Drawn to her glamorous lifestyle, he neglects Selma, pretending not to see that his choices...
TAZZEKA (Morocco/France) Showing with PRESTIGE INGREDIENTS
Growing up in the Moroccan village of Tazzeka, Elias learned the secrets of traditional Moroccan cuisine from his grandmother who raised him. Years later, meeting a top Paris chef and a young woman named Salma inspires him to leave home. In Paris, Elias faces...
ROCK THE CASBAH (France/Morocco)
COACHELLA VALLEY PREMIERE When successful entrepreneur and businessman Moulay Hassan (Omar Sharif) dies, in accordance with Muslim tradition, his family reunites at their home in Tangiers to spend three days sharing their memories and grieving his loss. Sparks start...Donate Today!
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