Marrakech — Have you ever felt like your wings were tied? Like you were meant to soar, but something, or someone, kept you grounded?
Well, that’s the poetic pulse behind “Crawling Birds,” a short film by Karim Taj that just landed in the official competition of the 25th National Film Festival of Tangier.
Produced under the Low Budget Film Programme, an initiative of the Marrakech Short Film Festival, it is more than just another cinematic debut.
It’s a love letter to creativity, courage, and the beauty of breaking free. “Crawling Birds” tells the story of humanoid creatures forbidden to fly, trapped by beliefs in a dark cave.
But one day, a young dreamer dares to unfold his wings and taste the sky, a move that changes everything.
Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? That quiet rebellion, that hunger for more — it’s the heartbeat of every artist who refuses to crawl when they were born to fly.
The festival’s support for Crawling Birds isn’t just about one film. It’s a celebration of Morocco’s new generation of filmmakers, those who dare to imagine, question, and create.
Its partnership with Chaoui Production has birthed a story that mirrors Morocco’s artistic awakening: bold, symbolic, and deeply human.
So here’s to Karim Taj, his team, and every Moroccan filmmaker learning to fly, one frame at a time. Because sometimes, all it takes to change the world is one brave soul who decides to stop crawling.
