The Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM; Arabic: المركز السينمائي المغربي) is a Moroccan public administrative institution responsible for the regulation, promotion and development of the Moroccan film industry. It is involved in film production, distribution, exhibition, filming authorizations and the preservation of cinematographic heritage.
المركز السينمائي المغربي Centre cinématographique marocain | |
| Abbreviation | CCM |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 8, 1944 |
| Type | Public administrative institution |
| Headquarters | Rabat, Morocco |
Official languages | Arabic, French, English |
Director General | Mohammed Reda Benjelloun |
Parent organization | Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication |
| Website | www |
Established in 1944, the CCM is the main public body responsible for cinema in Morocco.
History
editThe CCM was created 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.[1]
At the time of its creation, the institution aimed to structure the local film sector and regulate the distribution of films in Morocco.[2] After 1956, the CCM continued its activities within Morocco’s national institutional framework while retaining its original name.
Since 1982, the CCM has organized the National Film Festival, one of the main events dedicated to Moroccan cinema. The festival brings together Moroccan feature films, short films and documentaries, and serves as a platform for presenting national productions, awarding prizes and promoting exchange between filmmakers, critics and cinema professionals.[3]
Missions
editThe CCM is responsible for implementing public policy in the field of cinema. Its missions include:[4]
- regulation and control of film production and distribution;
- support for national film production;
- promotion of Moroccan cinema in Morocco and abroad;
- issuance of filming authorizations;
- preservation and promotion of cinematographic heritage.
Organization
editThe CCM is a public administrative institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication. It is headed by a director general.
Directors
edit- Henri Menjaud[5]
- 1958–1959: Abdelkader Bel Hachmy[6]
- Omar Ghannam[7]
- 1986–2003: Souheil Ben-Barka[2]
- 2003–2014: Noureddine Saïl[2]
- 2014–2025: Sarim Fassi-Fihri[8]
- Since June 26, 2025: Mohammed Reda Benjelloun[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Dahir of 11 Moharrem 1363 (January 8, 1944) establishing a Moroccan Cinematographic Center (PDF). Official Bulletin of Morocco (Report). Government of Morocco. February 11, 1944. p. 78. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- 1 2 3 Ginsberg, Terri; Lippard, Chris (2010). "Centre cinématographique marocain (CCM) / Center for Moroccan Cinema". Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema. Scarecrow Press. pp. 82–83. ISBN 978-0810860902.
- ↑ "Festival National du Film". www.ccm.ma. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ↑ "Maroc : le Centre cinématographique marocain, gardien de la morale ?". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ↑ Société des sciences naturelles et physiques du Maroc (1957). Comptes rendus de séances mensuelles de la Société des sciences naturelles et physiques du Maroc. Vol. 23–25. Society of Natural and Physical Sciences of Morocco. p. 22. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ↑ Déjeux, Jean (1984). Dictionnaire des auteurs maghrébins de langue française (in French). Paris: Karthala. p. 220. ISBN 2-86537-085-2. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ↑ Daki, Aziz (April 19, 2004). "Skhirat : Les oubliés de l'histoire". Aujourd'hui Le Maroc (in French). Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Sarim Fassi Fihri, nommé à la tête du CCM". Médias 24 (in French). October 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Mohammed Reda Benjelloun nommé à la tête du CCM". Médias 24 (in French). June 26, 2025.