Oman today_ Payman Maadi, a well-known figure in Iranian cinema, has been selected as one of the jury members for the 2025 Marrakech Film Festival. Known for his performances in films such as “A Separation” and “Just 6.5,” he will join several prominent international artists in evaluating this year’s lineup.
The jury for this edition also includes Jenna Ortega, the star of the series “Wednesday,” Anya Taylor-Joy from “Furiosa,” Celine Song, the director of “Past Lives,” Brazilian filmmaker Karim Aïnouz, Moroccan director Hakim Belabbes, and French filmmaker Julia Ducournau, who won the Palme d’Or for “Titane.” The jury will be chaired by Bong Joon-ho, the acclaimed director of “Parasite.”
The twenty-second edition of the festival will open on November 28 with the screening of “Dead Man’s Wire,” directed by Gus Van Sant, and will continue through December 6.
This year’s program will also feature several noteworthy films, including Guillermo del Toro’s new take on “Frankenstein,” Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet,” “My Father’s Shadow,” “Palestine 36,” “The President’s Cake,” and “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” produced by Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt.