ESSAOUIRA IS BEING INTRODUCED TO THE WORLD

A documentary film is being produced about Essaouira, one of Morocco’s cities located on the Atlantic Ocean and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and natural beauty.

Renowned producer-director Fehmi Gerçeker, known for his international documentaries, has begun work on an English-language film about Essaouira that will be distributed worldwide.

Following the English version, the film will also be released in Arabic, French, Spanish, and Turkish. The world premiere of the documentary will take place in Essaouira. Afterwards, special screenings will be held in Rabat, Marrakech, Casablanca, Istanbul, Paris, Berlin, and New York, before the film is distributed to international television networks.

Pre-production work for the documentary is currently underway. Preliminary filming is scheduled for July and will feature exclusive footage with internationally acclaimed subject-matter experts, offering viewers an in-depth introduction to Essaouira.

Principal photography will begin in September and will take place in the Kingdom of Morocco and France.

The production of the Essaouira documentary is being carried out in collaboration with the Moroccan and African Industrialists and Businessmen Association (FASTIAD).

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