Jessica Chastain is set to preside over the jury of the Marrakech Film Festival which will take place Nov.
24-Dec.
2.The festival, which generates thousands of local jobs and represents a source of pride for Moroccan people, was maintained in the wake of the earthquake that hit the country in September.
As such, the 20th edition will be held and none of the A-list talent have canceled their attendance.
A major cultural event in Morocco, Marrakech is one of the only international festivals of that scale where screenings and masterclasses are free and open to the public.
Many high profile filmmakers and actors are expected to attend the festival.Earlier this year, Chastain was able to attend the Venice Film Festival for Michel Franco’s “Memory,” which received an interim waiver from SAG-AFTRA.Succeeding to Paolo Sorrentino, Chastain will lead the jury of the competition which comprises fourteen films by first- or second-time directors.
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