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Moroccan film 'Halima' wins top awards at Shanghai festival; director criticizes government support
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Moroccan film 'Halima' wins top awards at Shanghai festival; director criticizes government support
The Moroccan film 'Halima' won Best Director and Best Actress at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, its first appearance in the competition in 27 years.
- The film, self-financed by director Yassine Idrissi, was produced on a modest budget and took two years to prepare and shoot.
- Idrissi said he applied for government support from the Moroccan Cinematographic Center six times without success.
- Idrissi criticized the film support system, stating it lacks a mechanism to evaluate the results of funded films.
- The film sold approximately half a million tickets during the festival.
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