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Leaving behind a promising career in auditing to pursue animation, collaborating from Morocco with DreamWorks professionals, and transforming Aïsha Qandicha—one of the most enigmatic figures in Moroccan folklore—into the heroine of an animated feature film: Fatima Ezzahra Mahdar’s path has all the hallmarks of a bold gamble. Yet Aïsha Qandicha is only one chapter in the career of the 34-year-old creative producer, who spoke to Le360 about her passion for animation, her unconventional journey, and the challenges facing a rapidly transforming industry.

At just 27, Samah Saoui has already contributed to one of the world’s biggest film productions. As a member of the art department on Christopher Nolan’s latest project “The Odyssey”, the young set decorator and scenic artist helped bring the film’s sets to life. From painting hundreds of props to sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes, she reflects on the experience in an interview with Le360.

The eighth edition of the International Ifrane Festival came to a close on Wednesday after several days of artistic and cultural programming that attracted thousands of visitors from Morocco and abroad. Organized by the Ifrane Forum for Culture and Development in partnership with the Ifrane Provincial Authority and the Fez-Meknes Regional Council, this year’s festival was held under the theme: “Ifrane National Park: An Exceptional Natural Heritage—Shared Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Development.”

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” attracted 40,000 moviegoers in Morocco during its first week in theaters after its July 15 release. Produced with a $250 million budget and filmed in part at Dakhla’s White Dune, the epic has performed particularly well in IMAX-equipped cinemas.

To mark the 40th anniversary of New York’s iconic SummerStage Festival, Morocco became the first Arab and African country to be invited to the event. More than a symbolic milestone, the “Morocco: From Dakhla to Casablanca” showcase marked a strategic breakthrough for the country’s music scene in the U.S. market.

A symbol of Moroccan craftsmanship, Fassi zellige now stands at a crossroads. Caught between the growing use of mechanization and the dwindling supply of its raw material, this centuries-old craft risks losing what gives it its soul: the work of the human hand.

Saturday, July 4, will be remembered as a special day in Casablanca. Just hours after Morocco secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, the city was already celebrating when Scorpions took to the Casa Anfa stage at Jazzablanca. Sixty years into their career, the German rock legends proved they have lost none of their energy, turning a day of football celebrations into an unforgettable night of rock music.

Until Aug. 30, Art Tingis Gallery in Tangier is showcasing vintage silver gelatin prints by Jacques Belin and Bernard Rouget, offering a rare visual journey through Morocco from the 1940s onward. Gallery director Yann Tribes told Le360 the collection reflects both the spirit of European photographic expeditions of the last century and the childhood memories it evokes for many Moroccan visitors.

Rabat has further strengthened its status as a cultural crossroads for Africa. The permanent headquarters of the African Capitals of Culture (ACC) program was inaugurated on Thursday in the Moroccan capital in the presence of prominent figures from Africa’s cultural and diplomatic spheres. The new continental institution aims to deepen cultural cooperation, promote creative industries and position culture as a driver of development and social cohesion across the continent.