22nd Marrakech International Film Festival Day 9 nb

22nd Marrakech International Film Festival Day 9 nb

Ali Hajji, Mélita Toscan du Plantier, Remi Bonhomme attends the closing ceremony during day 9 of the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival on December 06, 2025 in Marrakech, Maroc. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Ali Hajji, Melita Toscan Du Plantier, Remi Bonhomme attending the Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 30, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Ali Hajji, Melita Toscan Du Plantier, Remi Bonhomme attending the Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 30, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Ali Hajji, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Remi Bonhomme attending the Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 30, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Ali Hajji, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Remi Bonhomme attending the Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 30, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Ali Hajji, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Remi Bonhomme attending the Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 30, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Marrakech Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet

Ali Hajji, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Remi Bonhomme attending the Tribute to Sean Penn Red Carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 30, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Remi Bonhomme, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Ali Hajji attending the Opening Ceremony red carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Remi Bonhomme, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Ali Hajji attending the Opening Ceremony red carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Remi Bonhomme, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Ali Hajji attending the Opening Ceremony red carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Remi Bonhomme, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Ali Hajji attending the Opening Ceremony red carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Remi Bonhomme, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Ali Hajji attending the Opening Ceremony red carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Remi Bonhomme, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Ali Hajji attending the Opening Ceremony red carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Marrakech Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Remi Bonhomme, Melita Toscan du Plantier and Ali Hajji attending the Opening Ceremony red carpet during the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghan farmers grow legal crops to replace poppy cultivation

STORY: Afghan farmers grow legal crops to replace poppy cultivation SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 (Jawzjan Province) / March 22, 2024 (Kandahar Province) DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmland in Jawzjan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SAIFUDIN MOTASIM, Director of information and culture of Jawzjan province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): GHULAM MOHIDIN, Farmer 4. various farmland in Kandahar Province 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): HAJJI ABDUL GHAFOOR, Farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): BISMILLAH JAN, Farmer 7. various of farmland in Kandahar Province STORYLINE: Once one of the world's biggest opium producers, war-torn Afghanistan has been gradually getting out of the mire of such illicit drugs, as farmers have been encouraged to replace poppies with legal crops. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SAIFUDIN MOTASIM, Director of information and culture of Jawzjan Province "The government's support for the farmers by providing improved seeds and pestic

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-FARMLAND

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-FARMLAND

(240331) -- KANDAHAR, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghan farmer Hajji Abdul Ghafoor works on the farmland in the southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan, March 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Authorities' support encourages Afghan farmers to replace poppy with legal crops" (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-FARMLAND

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-FARMLAND

(240331) -- KANDAHAR, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Afghan farmer Hajji Abdul Ghafoor works on the farmland in the southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan, March 21, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Authorities' support encourages Afghan farmers to replace poppy with legal crops" (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

Afghans still in sorrow of losing family members in U.S. bombardments

STORY: Afghans still in sorrow of losing family members in U.S. bombardments SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: ISMAEL KHIL, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan villagers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED AZIZ, Villager 3. various of Afghan village 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI ESMATULLAH, Villager 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MAWLAWI HABIBULLAH MUJAHID, Provincial head for information and culture STORYLINE: Years later, Afghan villagers still vividly remember the operations and bombardments conducted by the U.S. troops during their 20-year presence in the war-torn country. Sayed Aziz, a resident of eastern Wardak province, stays in a mud house in the ruined Ismael Khil village. Recalling the miserable time, he whispered with sorrow that one U.S. aerial strike had killed 10 people including eight of his brother Qari's family members more than a decade ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAYED AZIZ, Villager "Qari's children, wife and grandchildren

Marrakech 2023 20th Anniversary Red Carpet

Marrakech 2023 20th Anniversary Red Carpet

Melita Toscan du Plantier, Ali Hajji and Remi Bonhomme attending the red carpet of the 20th anniversary of the festival as part of the 20th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco on November 25, 2023. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Afghans struggle to keep houses warm in winter amid poverty, sanctions

STORY: Afghans struggle to keep houses warm in winter amid poverty, sanctions SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a firewood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): ABDULLAH, Resident in Kabul 3. various of a firewood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): HAJJI JUMA GUL, Wood seller in Kabul 5. various of a firewood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): KHALIL, Three-wheel vehicle driver 7. various of a firewood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: As the chilly winter is approaching in war-ravaged and mountainous Afghanistan, Abdullah, a resident in the national capital Kabul, is bargaining with a wood seller to buy firewood at a low price in order to keep his home warm in the harsh winter. Although the weather in Kabul and many other parts of Afghanistan is already cold, and some mountains have been covered with snow, the winter season usually begins in mid-December in

Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction

STORY: Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghans making hand-woven carpet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman 3. various of Afghan hand-woven products 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI ABDUL SATTAR, Head of Jawzjan's Carpet Producing Union 5. various of Afghan hand-woven products 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): SAYED SULIMAN, Afghan carpet seller STORYLINE: Afghan rugs are known for their quality and craftsmanship. Rug traders in Afghanistan said China could be a lucrative market for Afghan-made carpets if more businessmen can export the precious hand-woven products to the neighboring country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman "I have heard that China has shown interest in enhancing trade relations with Afghanistan, and we desire that our products could be showcased at exhibitions held in China and we could put on disp

Quake-affected Afghans looking for assistance to build shelters

STORY: Quake-affected Afghans looking for assistance to build shelters DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:14 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the quake-affected area in Herat, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): Local resident, Herat Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): Local resident, Herat Province 4. various of a hospital in Herat, Afghanistan 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): HAJJI MOHAMMAD ISMAIL, Surviver of the quake in the Naib Rafi village 6. various of the quake-affected area and a mass funeral in Herat, Afghanistan STORYLINE: The quake-affected families and those who survived the recently devastating natural disaster that swept through west Afghanistan have been looking forward to receiving aid and building shelters as the chilly winter is nearing in the war-ravaged Asian country. An injured woman in the regional hospital of Herat Province told Xinhua that the priority now is rebuilding their homes as winter is coming. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): Local resident, Herat Province

Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships

STORY: Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Adha amid tight security, economic hardships DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Kabul resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Kabul resident STORYLINE: Afghans celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, one of the largest annual religious festivals observed by Muslims worldwide, amid tight security. Naqibullah, while attending the local mosque to partake in the Eid al-Adha prayer, expressed gratitude towards the establishment for stabilizing peace and security, saying the first day of Eid began with peace. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAQIBULLAH, Kabul resident "In terms of security, criminal activities including theft and robbery have been drastically reduced and people are living in a peaceful environment. People have been living in peace and we started the first day of Eid in a peaceful environment and after Eid prayers, we visit

Afghanistan builds walls to protect riverside areas against erosion

STORY: Afghanistan builds walls to protect riverside areas against erosion DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of riverside areas of Amu River in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABDUL HAKIM HAJJI HEKMAT, Director of the rivers management authorities in the northern region STORYLINE: Construction of protective walls along Afghanistan's Amu River has been completed, director of the rivers management authorities in the northern region Abdul Hakim Hajji Hekmat said on Saturday. The walls are built to protect riverside areas in Khamab and Qarqin districts of Jawzjan province, according to the official. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABDUL HAKIM HAJJI HEKMAT, Director of the rivers management authorities in the northern region "From now on, we are paying attention to vital and fundamental projects like fortifying riverside areas and will continue to work on important projects." Fortifying the riverside areas serves to protect hundreds of

First batch of stranded Tunisians evacuated from Sudan

STORY: First batch of stranded Tunisians evacuated from Sudan DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a military plane landing 2. various of Tunisian evacuees stepping off the plane STORYLINE: A Tunisian military plane, carrying the first batch of Tunisian nationals evacuated from the Sudanese capital Khartoum, arrived at a military air base in the northern suburbs of the Tunisian capital Tunis on Wednesday evening, reported the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP). "A total of 46 Tunisian citizens, including men, women, and children returned home on board a military plane," the TAP quoted Tunisian Ambassador to Sudan Chafik Al Hajji as saying. There were about 150 Tunisian citizens in Sudan, of whom about 20 had left before the outbreak of armed clashes, the ambassador said, noting the situation in Sudan is "very difficult, after the disruption of all living facilities." Deadly armed clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forc

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-HOSPITAL-CHOLERA TREATMENT

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-HOSPITAL-CHOLERA TREATMENT

(220720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A patient (L) receives treatment in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2022. Afghanistan's Kandahar Provincial Public Health Directorate with the support of relief agencies opened a 50-bed hospital to treat cholera-affected patients in the southern region on Monday, provincial administration spokesman Hajji Zahid said Tuesday. TO GO WITH "Hospital opened in Afghanistan's Kandahar to treat cholera-affected patients" (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-HOSPITAL-CHOLERA TREATMENT

AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-HOSPITAL-CHOLERA TREATMENT

(220720) -- KANDAHAR, July 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A patient (R) receives treatment in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 19, 2022. Afghanistan's Kandahar Provincial Public Health Directorate with the support of relief agencies opened a 50-bed hospital to treat cholera-affected patients in the southern region on Monday, provincial administration spokesman Hajji Zahid said Tuesday. TO GO WITH "Hospital opened in Afghanistan's Kandahar to treat cholera-affected patients" (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

GLOBALink | Afghan woman builds girls' school in far-flung district

STORY: Afghan woman builds girls' school in far-flung district DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: various of the schoolSOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD TAHIR JAWAD, Provincial director of Education DepartmentSOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): NAMATULLAH, Local resident STORYLINE: An Afghan woman has helped in constructing a school for girls in the country's northern Jawzjan province, which has been welcomed by Afghans as an initiative towards developing education in the country. In Aqcha, a far-flung district of the Jawzjan province, Hajji Bibi Nazira has built a 12-classroom school on 650 square meters of land at a cost of 65,000 U.S. dollars, largely solving the school shortage for girls in the district. She has become the first woman who built a girls' school from her own wealth since the Taliban took over the power of Afghanistan in mid-August last year. Local officials said local female students, who used to attend classes under tents, now have finally found

The Adventures Of Hajji Baba film (1954)

The Adventures Of Hajji Baba film (1954)

Elaine Stewart & John Derek Characters: Princess Fakzia & Hajji Baba Film: The Adventures Of Hajji Baba (1954) Director: Don Weis 01 October 1954 Date: 01-Oct-54

The Adventures Of Hajji Baba film (1954)

The Adventures Of Hajji Baba film (1954)

Elaine Stewart & John Derek Characters: Princess Fakzia & Hajji Baba Film: The Adventures Of Hajji Baba (1957) Director: Don Weis 01 October 1954 Date: 01-Oct-54

The Adventures Of Hajji Baba film (1954)

The Adventures Of Hajji Baba film (1954)

Elaine Stewart & John Derek Characters: Princess Fakzia & Hajji Baba Film: The Adventures Of Hajji Baba (1954) Director: Don Weis 01 October 1954 Date: 01-Oct-54

The Adventures Of Hajji Baba film (1954)

The Adventures Of Hajji Baba film (1954)

John Derek & Elaine Stewart Characters: Hajji Baba & Princess Fakzia Film: The Adventures Of Hajji Baba (1955) Director: Don Weis 01 October 1954 Date: 01-Oct-54