Maryam Touzani

Maryam Touzani's achievements are marked by historic firsts for Moroccan cinema. Her debut feature Adam (2019) became the first Moroccan film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film. Her follow-up The Blue Caftan (2022) continued this momentum, being selected as Morocco's Oscar submission and premiering at Cannes. Her films have been celebrated at major festivals worldwide, and her role as a jury member at the 76th Cannes Film Festival underscores her standing among international peers.