The Asilah Cultural Festival is returning for its fall season, with the 47th edition scheduled to take place from October 2-18. The event is being organized by the Asilah Forum Foundation under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, the Culture sector, and the Asilah Commune Council. This year's festival promises to be an exciting event, with a diverse program that brings together intellectuals, artists, and media personalities.
The festival will feature over 400 participants from around the world, including diplomats, thinkers, cultural figures, artists, and media representatives. The program includes a range of activities, such as intellectual seminars, tributes, poetry readings, book signings, musical performances, and visual arts exhibitions. The event aims to promote cultural exchange and understanding, and to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Morocco and the Arab world.
The festival's program includes a seminar on "Energy and Water Stakes in Africa and Strategic Projects: Towards a New Geopolitics" on October 2-3, followed by a tribute to Tony Maraini and the Moroccan art scene on October 5-6. Other highlights include a seminar on "The Arab World in 2030: Challenges, Transformations, and Prospects" on October 10-11, and a tribute to Hassan Ouaouzane on October 15.
The festival also features a range of activities for young people, including a creative workshop for children and a literary expression workshop. The event will also include a poetry reading session on October 16, which will focus on the theme of "New Poets in the Arab World and Transforming Poetics: From Multiple Forms to Intermedia". Additionally, the festival will host the eighth edition of the Blond Al-Haïdari Prize for Young Arab Poets on October 17.
The festival will also feature book signings, including the launch of "A Time of Quiet Transition: The Story of Diplomatic Transition in Mauritania" by former Mauritanian Prime Minister Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, and "Stories on the Edge of Water: Asilah, Home, Family, and Passersby" by Lebanese writer and journalist Ismail Haidar. Other highlights include a musical performance and a visual arts exhibition featuring works by Moroccan and international artists.
The festival's visual arts program includes an exhibition of works by Moroccan artists Mohammed Al-Marabti and Younes Al-Khiraj, as well as a collective exhibition of works by young artists. The event will also feature a photo exhibition by the late Mohammed Benissa, and a group exhibition of works by young artists.
The Asilah Cultural Festival is an important cultural event in Morocco, and it has become a major platform for promoting cultural exchange and understanding between Morocco and the rest of the world. The festival's organizers aim to make it a annual event that showcases the best of Moroccan and international culture.
Key points
- The festival features over 400 participants from around the world.
- The event includes a range of activities, such as intellectual seminars, tributes, poetry readings, book signings, musical performances, and visual arts exhibitions.
- The festival has become a major platform for promoting cultural exchange and understanding between Morocco and the rest of the world.
