Ali Essafi
Morocco
Filmmaker, Visual Artist, Researcher, Teacher, and Curator
Cinema, Visual Arts, Education, Cultural Heritage, Knowledge Production and Research, Publishing, Archiving
Born and raised in Morocco, Ali Essafi studied psychology in France before transitioning to filmmaking. His works as a director include "General, Here We Are", "The Silence of the Beet Fields", "Ouarzazate Movie" and "Shikhat’s Blues", which have been widely screened on the international circuit. Upon returning to Morocco, Essafi embarked on extensive research into the North African film & visual archives, transforming his findings into films, installations, and publications. His film “Crossing the Seventh Gate” was premiered at the Berlinale (Forum) in 2017 and his last one “Before the Dying of the Light” was premiered at IDFA (Amsterdam) in 2020. Ali Essafi is a member of art & cinema organizations including the Oscars Academy.

Ali Essafi
Morocco
Filmmaker, Visual Artist, Researcher, Teacher, and Curator
Cinema, Visual Arts, Education, Cultural Heritage, Knowledge Production and Research, Publishing, Archiving
Born and raised in Morocco, Ali Essafi studied psychology in France before transitioning to filmmaking. His works as a director include "General, Here We Are", "The Silence of the Beet Fields", "Ouarzazate Movie" and "Shikhat’s Blues", which have been widely screened on the international circuit. Upon returning to Morocco, Essafi embarked on extensive research into the North African film & visual archives, transforming his findings into films, installations, and publications. His film “Crossing the Seventh Gate” was premiered at the Berlinale (Forum) in 2017 and his last one “Before the Dying of the Light” was premiered at IDFA (Amsterdam) in 2020. Ali Essafi is a member of art & cinema organizations including the Oscars Academy.

Juror

Production Awards
2023