Hicham El Wali to chair jury for 10th Community Cinema Forum

Actor Hicham El Wali will chair the jury for the tenth edition of the Community Cinema Forum in Bir Mezouia, Khouribga province. The event, dedicated to actress Fatima Boujou, is scheduled to take place from October 29 to 31, 2026, to coincide with Unity Day.

The jury includes critic and researcher Habib Nassiri, founder of the Khouribga International Documentary Film Festival, and director Nabil Shahadi.

Seven films are competing for four awards: the Grand Prize (Al Ain Prize), Best Director, Best Screenplay, and the Audience Award. The competing works include ‘Halouma’ by Alaeddine El Kharraz, ‘Olive Box’ by Oussama Achtiba, ‘Olympic Dream’ by Ahmed Yassin, ‘Life of Others’ by Mahmoud Ait El Haj, and ‘Behind the Window’ by Hicham Atoulik. International entries include ‘Family Portrait’ by Qaisar Salem from Oman and ‘Fayek Nabhan’ by Abdallah El Qaliobi from Egypt.