23rd edition November 20th to 28th, 2026
23rd edition
20 to 28 November, 2026
Born Fatima Harandi, Raouya has established herself as one of the most iconic figures in Moroccan theater, cinema, and television. After making her name on the stage, she began her film career thanks to director Mohamed El Abbazi, who offered her a role in “Les Trésors de l’Atlas”. Her performance caught the attention of Morocco’s leading directors, including Saâd Chraïbi, Jillali Ferhati, Nour-Eddine Lakhmari, Narjiss Nejjar, Laïla Marrakchi, and Abdelhay Laraki. She went on to shine in films such as “Thirst”, “Les Lèvres du silence”, “Mona Saber”, “Rock the Casbah”, and “Cry No More”, for which she received the Best Actress Award at the Moroccan National Film Festival in Oujda. Raouya also appeared in renowned films such as Claude Lelouch’s “And Now… Ladies and Gentlemen”, “Hugues Martin” and Sandra Martin’s “Djinns”, and Xavier Beauvois’s “Of Gods and Men”. For her performance in Saïd Khallaf’s “A Mile in My Shoes”, she won Best Actress awards at the Carthage Film Festival and the Moroccan National Film Festival in Tangier. In 2018, she received a heartfelt tribute in Alexandria. On television, she has made a lasting impression in Moroccan series such as “Mindil Sfia”, “Saison sèche”, and “Jabarout”, as well as internationally in Affaires étrangères and “Une famille formidable”. For many filmmakers, Raouya embodies a rare form of excellence, delivering passionate performances that are at once understated, powerful, and deeply human.
Born Fatima Harandi, Raouya has established herself as one of the most iconic figures in Moroccan theater, cinema, and television. After making her name on the stage, she began her film career thanks to director Mohamed El Abbazi, who offered her a role in “Les Trésors de l’Atlas”. Her performance caught the attention of Morocco’s leading directors, including Saâd Chraïbi, Jillali Ferhati, Nour-Eddine Lakhmari, Narjiss Nejjar, Laïla Marrakchi, and Abdelhay Laraki. She went on to shine in films such as “Thirst”, “Les Lèvres du silence”, “Mona Saber”, “Rock the Casbah”, and “Cry No More”, for which she received the Best Actress Award at the Moroccan National Film Festival in Oujda. Raouya also appeared in renowned films such as Claude Lelouch’s “And Now… Ladies and Gentlemen”, “Hugues Martin” and Sandra Martin’s “Djinns”, and Xavier Beauvois’s “Of Gods and Men”. For her performance in Saïd Khallaf’s “A Mile in My Shoes”, she won Best Actress awards at the Carthage Film Festival and the Moroccan National Film Festival in Tangier. In 2018, she received a heartfelt tribute in Alexandria. On television, she has made a lasting impression in Moroccan series such as “Mindil Sfia”, “Saison sèche”, and “Jabarout”, as well as internationally in Affaires étrangères and “Une famille formidable”. For many filmmakers, Raouya embodies a rare form of excellence, delivering passionate performances that are at once understated, powerful, and deeply human.
