Morocco News: 11th African Cinema Festival raises curtains

11th African Cinema Festival raises curtains
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BM on 20 July, 2008 11:14:00
 
Khouribga (center) - The 11th African Cinema Festival raised curtains, on
Saturday in the central city of Khouribga, and will run till July 26.
Sixteen movies are competing in this year's event, representing, besides
Morocco, several African countries, including Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Senegal,
Mali, Rwanda, Benin, Mauritania, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Burkina Faso, and Chad.
A tribute was paid, at the opening ceremony, to Senegalese filmmaker, late
Ousmane Sembčne, in recognition of his efforts to shed light on Africa and its
rich heritage through his works.
MAP