Moroccan Cinematographic Center
The Moroccan Cinematographic Center, established in 1944, is a public administrative institution responsible for promoting, distributing, and screening Moroccan cinematographic films.
History
The CCM was created during the French protectorate in Morocco by a dahir issued by Sultan Sidi Mohammed on January 8, 1944, and published in the Official Bulletin on February 11 of the same year, under the residency of Gabriel Puaux. The goal at the time was notably to compete with Egyptian cinema, which dominated the country. After independence in 1956, it continued its activities while retaining its name.Since 1982, it has organized the National Film Festival.
Directors
- Henri Menjaud
- 1958–1959: Abdelkader Bel Hachmy
- Omar Ghannam, who was among the victims of the 1971 coup attempt
- 1986–2003: Souheil Ben-Barka
- 2003–2014: Noureddine Saïl
- Since October 2, 2014: Sarim Fassi-Fihri