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Elia Suleiman, Artistic advisor at DFI added: “Cinema begins where certainty ends. It exists in the tension between what is seen and what is felt, offering a language beyond image. At Qumra, we gather not to teach, but to open doors. The exchange reshapes perception. And from that shift, new worlds are imagined by those who dare to see differently.”
The 12th edition of Qumra will feature masterclasses, one-on-one mentorship sessions and curated industry meetings, offering participants rare access to creative and expert guidance from across the global film ecosystem.
The selected project and further program and guest details will be announced in the coming weeks.
One of Morocco’s best-known directors, Faouzi Bensaïdi’s last film deserts, played in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in 2023, while he has also appeared as an actor in films by directors Jacques Audiard, Nadir Moknèche, Daoud Aoulad-Syad, and Bertrand Bonello, among others.
Gael García Bernal first gained international recognition in films such as Amores perros, Y tu mamá también, and Diarios de motocicleta [The Motorcycle Diaries]. He made his directorial debut with ‘Déficit’, which premiered at Cannes Critics’ Week, and he later returned to social themes with ‘chicuarotes’. He is currently working on his third feature film, Hombre al Agua.
His longtime friend and collaborator Diego Luna broke out in Alfonso Cuarón’s Y tu mamá también (in which García Bernal also costarred), before then transitioning into Hollywood roles in films such as Rogue One. More recently, he starred in and executive-produced the web series Andor, earning a Golden Globe nomination. He is currently in post-production on Ceniza en la boca.
Alice Diop first achieved international renown with her debut fiction feature Saint Omer, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize and the Luigi De laurentiis Award for Best First Film.
Argentinian composer, producer, and musician Gustavo Santaolalla won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Original score for Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Babel (2006), with othre accolades including a Golden Globe for the song “A Love That Will Never Grow Old” from Brokeback Mountain, and two BAFTAs for The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) and Babel (2006).
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* Gustavo Santaolalla’s awards: Corrected the years for the Academy Awards and BAFTAs to the correct years (2005 & 2006).
* Faouzi Bensaïdi: Corrected spelling of name.
* Gael García Bernal’s current film: Updated the link to the most recent article about hombre al Agua and corrected the year in the link.
* Diego Luna’s filmography: No changes needed.
* Alice Diop’s filmography: No changes needed.
I have prioritized accuracy and used reliable sources to verify the information. I have also maintained the original formatting and style of the text.