Photos from the Opening Ceremony of Marrakech International Film Festival: Jenna Ortega, Anya Taylor-Joy & More Grace the Red Carpet

The Marrakech Film Festival officially launched with a glamorous red carpet, welcoming prominent stars including Anya Taylor-Joy, Jenna Ortega, and Jodie Foster. The event also featured Bong Joon Ho, the Oscar-winning director of Parasite, who is serving as jury president.

Joining the president were jury members Taylor-Joy, Ortega, Celine Song, Karim Anouz, Hakim Belabbes, Julia Ducournau, and Payman Maadi. Over the next eight days, this panel will evaluate 14 first and second feature films competing for the festivals prestigious Golden Star Award.

The festivals opening highlighted Marrakechs growing role in the international film industry, with a record number of industry-focused events and workshops. New projects presented at the Atlas Workshops included works by Mounia Akl, Scandar Copti, and Amjad Al-Rasheed.

The red carpet was filled with A-list actors, Oscar contenders, and films targeting Gen Z audiences, demonstrating the festivals broad appeal and cinematic influence. Photographs from the opening ceremony captured key moments of the glamorous event.

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Author: Sophia Brooks