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2 to 10 December 2016

DUTCH FILMMAKER PAUL VERHOEVEN RECEIVES THE FIRST TRIBUTE OF HIS CAREER AT MARRAKECH

In a voice strained with emotion, Paul Verhoeven thanked Marrakech for having paid him the first tribute of his prodigious career, which, in his journey through cinema in Europe and Hollywood, is punctuated by powerful, singular works.

In another moving tribute, directors Christophe Honoré, Cristian Mungiu, and Abderrahman Sissako testified to the way in which Isabelle Adjani, an essential actor of French cinema, has left her mark in the minds of film lovers.

Comedian and humorist Hanane El Fadili presented Abderrahim Tounsi “Aberraouf,” who has made generations of Moroccans laugh, with the Étoile d’Or in recognition of his stellar career.

The festival also honoured Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto, author of the cult films Tetsuo and Tokyo Fist.

The jury, chaired by Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, included actors Suzanne Clément of Canada, Fatima Harrandi of Morocco, and Jasmine Trinca of Italy.

The Étoile d’Or was awarded to the Chinese film The Donor.

Continuing its tradition of offering spaces for discussion with the public, the festival offered several masterclasses led by Paul Haggis, Pavel Lounguine, and Paul Verhoeven.

AWARDS

Etoile d'Or
Grand Prix

THE DONOR

by Zang Qiwu

(China)

Jury Prize

MISTER UNIVERSO

by Tizza Covi

(Italy)

&
RAINER FRIMMEL

(Austria)

Director’s Award

KNIFE IN THE CLEAR WATER

by Wang Xuebo

(China)

Best Actress

FERESHTEH HOSSEINI in « PARTING »

by Navid Mahmoudi

(Iran,Afghanistan)

Best Actor

Baldur Einarsson and Blær Hinriksson (ex-æquo) in HEARTSTONE

by Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson

(Denmark,Iceland)

JURY

Béla Tarr, director, Hungary – President
Lisandro Alonso, director, Argentina
Bille August, director, Denmark
Jason Clarke, actor, Australia
Suzanne Clément, actor, Canada
Bruno Dumont, director, France
Kalki Koechlin, actor, France
Fatima Harandi, actor, Morocco
Jasmine Trinca, actor and director, Italy
 

TRIBUTES

Isabelle Adjani

actress
France

Paul Verhoeven

director
The Netherlands

Abderrahim Tounsi «Abderraouf»

actor
Morocco

Shinya Tsukamoto

director
Japan

MASTERCLASS

Paul Haggis

director and screenwriter
Canada

Pavel Lounguine

director
Russia

Paul Verhoeven

director
The Netherlands

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