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Marrakech International Film Festival — Winners & Best Films

Marrakech · held each November–December

North Africa’s marquee international festival — red carpets against the Atlas backdrop, celebrating Arab, African, and world cinema with star power and serious programming.

13 titles across 9 editions in our catalogue. Editions run newest first; within each edition, verified festival winners lead, followed by Celluloid Score.

Quick Answer: What are the best Marrakech films?

Marrakech International Film Festival is held in Marrakech, Morocco each November–December. Celluloid ranks 13 films across 9 editions by four-input Celluloid Score, with award winners first. The highest-rated Marrakech film on Celluloid is Perfect Days (2023) at 88%. Latest edition in the catalogue: Marrakech 2025.

Highest-rated Marrakech movies on Celluloid

All-time quality view — four-input Celluloid Score, not jury order. For the circuit explainer see festival prizes decoded

  1. Perfect Days 2023 · 88%
  2. City of God 2002 · 86%
  3. My Father's Shadow 2025 · 84%
  4. Bacurau 2019 · 83%
  5. Capernaum 2018 · 82%
  6. Black Orpheus 1959 · 81%

Marrakech 2025 films and winners · 1 film

Marrakech 2023 films and winners · 1 film

Marrakech 2022 films and winners · 1 film

Marrakech 2019 films and winners · 2 films

Marrakech 2018 films and winners · 3 films

Marrakech 2013 films and winners · 1 film

Marrakech 2012 films and winners · 1 film

Marrakech 2009 films and winners · 2 films

Marrakech 2002 films and winners · 1 film

Frequently asked questions

What is the Marrakech International Film Festival?

North Africa’s marquee international festival — red carpets against the Atlas backdrop, celebrating Arab, African, and world cinema with star power and serious programming. It is held in Marrakech each November–December.

What is the highest-rated Marrakech film on Celluloid?

Perfect Days (2023) leads our Marrakech selection with a 88% Celluloid Score, averaged from four possible rating inputs.

How does Celluloid rank Marrakech movies?

Marrakech International Film Festival pages group films by edition year (newest first). Inside each edition, verified festival winners lead, then four-input Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). This is catalogue order, not an official festival ranking.