{"id":32374,"date":"2026-02-24T23:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roqeyfondation.org\/morocco-partner-country-of-the-haryana-international-film-festival\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T22:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:13:01","slug":"morocco-partner-country-of-the-haryana-international-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roqeyfondation.org\/en\/morocco-partner-country-of-the-haryana-international-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco &#8220;Partner Country&#8221; of the Haryana International Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32374\" class=\"elementor elementor-32374 elementor-31277\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5747c62b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"5747c62b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46b83a46 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"46b83a46\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f72c34d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f72c34d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><strong>Morocco as &#8220;Partner Country&#8221; of the Haryana International Film Festival<\/strong> marks a new page in the cultural dialogue between India and the Kingdom of Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Delhi, India<\/strong> &#8211; In a major step forward for cultural cooperation between South Asia and North Africa, the Kingdom of Morocco has been officially designated <strong>&#8220;Partner Country&#8221;<\/strong> of the 8\u1d49 edition of the <strong>Haryana International Film Festival (HIFF 2026<\/strong>), scheduled to take place between March and April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/roqeyfondation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-24-at-22.12.24.jpeg\" alt=\"Morocco signs memorandum of understanding - HIFF 2026\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Roqey Foundation and the organizers of the Haryana International Film Festival<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultural diplomacy in action<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement was made following an official meeting between the festival management and representatives of the <strong>Roqey Foundation for Art, Culture and Peace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. <strong>Direndra Dangi<\/strong>, Director of the <strong>Sangee Sankriti Foundation<\/strong> and executive manager of the festival, emphasized that this initiative marks &#8220;a new dimension in the historic relations between India and Morocco&#8221;, recalling that cinema remains one of the most powerful vectors of creative dialogue and cultural diplomacy between peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n\n<p>&#8220;A new dimension in the historic relationship between India and Morocco.<\/p>\n\n<cite>Direndra Dangi<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memorandum of understanding signed<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to establish the institutional framework for this strategic cultural cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was attended by :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mr Badr Berrada<\/strong>, President of the Roqey Foundation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms Khadija El Mrabouh<\/strong>, Foundation Representative and Moroccan Program Coordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Under this agreement, the Roqey Foundation will coordinate and program the <strong>&#8220;Moroccan Cinema Focus&#8221;<\/strong> within the festival, including :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Film screenings:<\/strong> a selection of recent and emblematic Moroccan works presented to Indian audiences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional roundtables:<\/strong> meetings between filmmakers and producers from both countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Masterclasses:<\/strong> lectures by Moroccan experts on writing, production and film innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural performances:<\/strong> artistic sequences highlighting Moroccan heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A partnership supported by major institutions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival enjoys strong academic and institutional support, notably from <strong>Kurukshetra University<\/strong> as an academic partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also supported by :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ministry of Information and Broadcasting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Department of Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture, Government of Haryana<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Towards co-production and a future Indo-Moroccan festival<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Morocco&#8217;s participation in HIFF 2026, the discussions opened the way to ambitious prospects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Future organization of an Indo-Moroccan film festival in the Kingdom of Morocco<\/li>\n<li>Development of film co-production projects between creators from both countries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These initiatives could offer Moroccan and Indian talent a shared international stage, catalyzing the exchange of expertise, technologies and stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After seven successful editions, the Haryana International Film Festival has established itself as a world-class cultural platform. 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