Daoud Aoulad-Syad
Born in Marrakech in 1953, Daoud Aoulad-Syad studied Physics in France before participating in the Film Workshop at the FEMIS in Paris. Having launched a prestigious career as a photographer, in 1989 he made his first shorts, followed by others in documentary format. He debuted as a
feature director with Adieu, forain / Farewell, Travelling Player (1998), winner of awards at the Casablanca and Montpellier Festivals. His second feature, Le cheval de vent (2001) won the Grand Prix Hassan II at Rabat Festival. His third film, Tarfaya, won the Golden Seashell at San Sebastian Film Festival. Waiting for Pasolini, his fourth feature, won Best Arab Film Prize at the Cairo Film Festival.
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thank all of the film makers and other creative talents
involved in making this happen for a third year. Most of all,
we would like to thank the participating
audiences, for bearing witness.
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