After achieving exceptional success and exceeding 350,000 tickets sold, the comedy film "My Friend" continues its brilliance with its return to the "Megarama" theater in Casablanca. The production company Ciné Work, in collaboration with comedian Yassar Lamghari, announced the continuation of the film's screenings following its overwhelming public success since its release in Moroccan cinemas. The film, which the company had hoped would be the season's surprise hit, broke records by surpassing 350,000 tickets sold in just seven weeks, an achievement that reflects the public's confidence in Moroccan cinema and its growing quality. Yassar Lamghari expressed his gratitude to the audience, sending a thank-you message in which he said: "Thank you to everyone who was part of this success, and I invite everyone who has not yet seen the film to take advantage of the opportunity to see it again at Megarama Cinema for a different and unique comedy experience."

The Moroccan music industry had a prominent presence at the third edition of the Babel Music XP professional fair, held in Marseille from March 20 to 22, 2025. The Moroccan delegation, which included 16 cultural actors, including 10 festivals and four musical groups, made its mark at this international event dedicated to developing the music sector. The carefully designed Moroccan pavilion served as a key meeting point for more than 1,500 professionals from across the five continents, thanks to its interactive nature, enabling fruitful meetings and enriching exchanges. Over the three days of the exhibition, speed meetings were organized, allowing Moroccan stakeholders to establish promising relationships with international partners, paving the way for future collaborations.

Every year, Ramadan dramas provide an opportunity to discover new actors, including children, teenagers, and young adults making their first appearance on the small screen, especially during the holy month, which is considered the month of television par excellence in terms of production, viewership, advertisements, and commercials. Among the young actors who have distinguished themselves this Ramadan, we find the duo Tasneem Shaham in the role of Shaima and Saad Sarti in the role of Rayan in the series “Old Wound,” which airs on Channel One at iftar time. The former plays the role of a teenager suffering from family problems who falls victim to the temptation of a person who exploits minors, while the latter plays the role of her brother, who is exploited by his father to carry out a series of thefts, one of which leads him to be temporarily placed in a juvenile detention center (reform and rehabilitation), which almost destroys his future.

The Moroccan film "Divorced Women of Casablanca" by director Mohamed Ahed Bensouda was screened in Cotonou on Tuesday as part of the celebration of Francophonie Month. A statement from the Kingdom's embassy in Cotonou stated that this show, organized at its initiative, was attended by ambassadors, representatives of accredited diplomatic and consular missions, and members of the Moroccan community, on the occasion of Francophonie Month. Morocco's ambassador to Benin, Rachid Rkibi, emphasized that the celebration of Francophonie falls within the framework of Morocco's commitment, as an active member of the International Organization of La Francophonie, to promoting the values ​​of solidarity and dialogue, as well as strengthening the rule of law, democracy, human rights, and the integration of women and children.

On Saturday, March 22, at 9:30 PM, the Bahia Palace in Marrakech will host the last concert of the Moroccan tour of the "Mawlid Ganbri" project, presented by the Spanish musician, singer, and composer Antonio Arias, who blends Andalusian music and rock with the depth of Ganbri's voice. This concert comes as part of the celebration of the holy month of Ramadan by the Cervantes Institute in Marrakech and the Spanish Embassy in Morocco, in collaboration with the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Culture in Marrakech. This celebration will feature a series of concerts highlighting the rich musical heritage and shared cultural heritage between Spain and Morocco.

The Tetouan Mediterranean Film Festival celebrates three decades of dedication to promoting Mediterranean cinema and contributing to enriching the cinephile movement in Morocco during its 30th edition, scheduled from April 26 to May 3, 2025. The festival offers a distinctive program and spaces for dialogue and training. It continues its mission to emphasize the high value and diversity of Mediterranean cinematic productions, offering them the opportunity to be discovered in halls that are historical treasures and a source of pride for the city. This year, 10 feature films, both fiction and documentary, will compete for the festival's awards, including the Grand Prix of the City of Tetouan (Tamuda), the Mohamed Rekab Jury Prize, the Ezzedine Meddour Prize for a First Film, and the Best Actress and Best Actor prizes.

Moroccan artist, Donia Batma, is preparing to make a strong comeback to the music scene with a series of prominent concerts, during which she will meet her large fan base. Batma is expected to grace the stage of her fans in Casablanca with a major concert on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Mohammed V Sports Complex indoor hall, organized by GY Pro and RC Events. The concert will take attendees on a musical journey combining authentic Moroccan and Arabic songs, in addition to Dunia Batma's own works, which are distinguished by her unique signature, known as the "Batma signature."

concluded Friday evening in the presence of diplomats, artists, and moviegoers. This award further cements the success of the Moroccan director's first feature film, which has already garnered numerous national and international awards, including the Jury Prize in the "Un Certain Regard" category at the Cannes Film Festival, the Jury Prize at the Marrakech International Film Festival, the Grand Prix at the Tangier National Film Festival, and the Creativity Award from the Ghan Cinema Foundation. On this occasion, the Kingdom's Deputy Ambassador to Rome, Yassine Daddi, who received the award, expressed his happiness at this recognition, which is a tribute not only to the director and the production team, but also to Moroccan cinema as a whole.

The crew of the TV movie "Bounani", directed by Yassine Fanane and produced by Hussein Hanin, has finished filming in Casablanca. The TV movie "Bonani" explores the struggles of Moroccan families in their search for decent housing in the heart of the economic capital, Casablanca. The film brought back a group of pioneering artists to the small screen, most notably "Uncle Idris" and "Fatima Al-Nawali", along with Ahlam Al-Zaimi, Reem Fathy, Khaled Al-Ghamari, and Nabil Al-Mansouri.

Moroccan poet Sanaa Al-Hafi published her national poetry collection, “King of Hearts,” as a dedication to King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan Sahara, from Yaffa Printing, Publishing, and Distribution House in the Jordanian capital, Amman. “King of Hearts” is the first Moroccan national poetry collection that contains profound patriotic poems that praise King Mohammed VI, as a distinguished literary step inspired by the spirit of belonging and loyalty to the homeland, and embodying the love of the Moroccan Sahara and the praise of its unity. This issue is a special dedication to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, expressing our appreciation and gratitude for his high standing and his pioneering role in strengthening Morocco's stability and territorial integrity.

The Al-Mohammadi neighborhood youth center in Casablanca will host a memorial service for the late poet Mohamed Aniba Al-Hamri, on Friday, March 7, at 9:00 p.m. The memorial ceremony, which is hosted by the Grand Hall of the Youth House, is organized by the Al-Sha’la Association, Al-Muhammadi neighborhood branch. The deceased is one of the pioneering poets who left an important poetic impact through many texts and collections that he published from the sixties of the last century until his death in December 2024.