TEHRAN -- Three films by Iranian filmmakers have been selected for the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival, with titles appearing in the festival’s official competition and parallel sections.
The documentary I Deserve a Lover Whose Every Rise Sets Fiery Dooms Raging Across the Skies, directed by Mani Haghighi, will screen in the festival’s 11th Continent section. The film previously premiered in the main competition at the New York Film Festival.
Meanwhile, A Bit of Light (Kami Nour), directed by Ali Asgari, has been selected for the Horizons section.
Iranian-Norwegian filmmaker Farzad Samsami will also make his feature directorial debut in the festival’s main competition with Waves of Silence. A co-production between Norway, Morocco and Sweden, the film will have its world premiere in Marrakech.
French actress Marion Cotillard will serve as president of the jury for the official competition.
The 23rd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival will present 76 films from 39 countries, including 10 world premieres. The festival will run from November 20 to 28, 2026, in Marrakech, Morocco.