Rabat – The Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) has announced five documentary projects selected to represent Morocco at the Euro-Mediterranean Documentary Market (MEDIMED) 2026 Pitching Forum.
The CCM launched its call for Moroccan documentary projects in July, receiving 51 applications by the deadline.
Following an evaluation based on the call’s participation requirements and selection criteria, a jury of industry professionals chose five projects to move forward.
MEDIMED is an international documentary market focused on developing new projects and connecting filmmakers with broadcasters, co-producers, financiers, distributors, and other industry professionals.
Its Pitching Forum gives selected directors and producers the opportunity to present their projects to international decision-makers and explore potential co-production and financing opportunities.
The 2026 edition will take place in Sitges, Spain, from October 8-11.
‘Woman in the Sun’
The first project on the list is “Woman in the Sun” by Moroccan filmmaker Merieme Addou.
The documentary follows Hafida, a single mother living in a Moroccan village and working seasonal agricultural jobs to make a living.
After years of slowly building her own home, her life is thrown into uncertainty when a real estate company acquires the land surrounding the village, putting everything she has worked for at risk.
‘Karama’
Fatym Layachi’s “Karama” also joins the selection. The documentary looks at young people’s dreams and aspirations, while asking what can give them a sense of dignity and hope for the future.
‘Spiritual Diaries’
Rim Mejdi’s “Spiritual Diaries” takes a more personal route.
The feature documentary follows a young girl as she comes of age, while also examining the influence of a spiritual movement on Moroccan society.
‘The Mountain of Patience’
Moroccan filmmaker Sami Saif Sir El Khatim will also present “The Mountain of Patience,” produced by Kenza Alioua and Sami Saif Sir El Khatim through Pianky Pictures.
The documentary explores themes of exile and forgetting through the art of calligraphy.
‘Ancient Bling’
Rounding out the selection is “Ancient Bling,” directed by Robin Bicknell and produced by Hind Saih.
Set around an ongoing archaeological discovery in a remote cave in southern Morocco, the documentary follows scientists investigating tiny perforated marine shells that were decorated and worn as ornaments around 150,000 years ago.
Together, the five projects bring very different stories to the international documentary stage, from personal journeys and questions of identity to spirituality, cultural expression, and discoveries that reach deep into human history.
Their selection gives Moroccan filmmakers another opportunity to connect with the international documentary industry and develop new avenues for their projects.
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