Atlas Workshops Unveil New Films From Cherien Dabis, Lina Soualem, Marwan Hamed, Brothers Tarzan and Arab Nasser
variety.comJohn Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Lina Soualem’s Spain-set family tale “Alicante,” Walid Messnaoui’s gangster Western “The Last Beast of Atlas” and Linda Lô’s search-for-identity drama “Lucky Girl” rank as buzz titles at the 7th Atlas Workshops, running Dec.
1-5 at the Marrakech Festival. “Mud” director Jeff Nichols has already been announced as this year’s Workshops tutor. They will also unveil first images from three of the most awaited movies from the Arab world – from “Amreeka” director Cherien Dabis and “The Yacoubian Building” helmer Marwan Hamed and Tarzan and Arab Nasser, behind Palestine Oscar entry “Gaza Mon Amour.” Adding to this, however, are a slew of first or second features by young filmmakers hailing from Morocco, Africa and the Arab world who have already gained Academy Awards or big fest recognition, giving the 2024 Atlas Workshops one of the highest-caliber and exciting lineups of any development program this year. “Arab and African cinema is now being selected at the world’s big festivals.
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