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Morocco knew cinema since 1897 through the filming of "Le chevrier Marocain" (The Moroccan goatkeeper) by Louis Lumière. Between that time and 1944, many foreign movies were shot in Morocco, especially in the Ouarzazate area. The following are the key dates in Moroccan cinema:

* 1944: Establishment of the "Moroccan Cinematographic Center" (CCM/The governing body). Studios were open in Rabat.
* 1952: Orson Welles' Othello wins the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival under the Moroccan flag. The Festival's musicians did not play the Moroccan national anthem, as no one in attendance knew what it was.[1]
* 1958: Mohammed Ousfour creates the first Moroccan movie "Le fils maudit" (The damned son).
* 1982: The first national festival of cinema. - Rabat.
* 1968: The first Mediterranean Film Festival is held in Tangier. The Mediterranean Film Festival in its new version is held in Tetouan.
* 2001: The first International Film Festival of Marrakech is held in Marrakech

Here is a list of theaters ,enjoy the show!

Cinema ABC- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.27.52.07
Cinema al Amal - Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.64.96.06
Cinema Anfa- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.36.20.67
Cinema Arc En Ciel- Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.64.14.79
Cinema Atlas- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.80.83.37
Cinema Atlas- Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.27.12.99
Cinema Bijou- Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.62.29.06
Cinema Camera- Meknes, Morocco
Cinema Chaab- Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.63.30.48
Cinema Colisee- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.31.97.14
Cinema Eden Club- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.29.44.93
Cinema Empire- Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.62.28.64
Cinema Fairouz- Rabat, Morocco Tel:Tel:+212.37.72.49.59
Cinema Friouato- Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.67.25.40
Cinema Imperial- Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.46.90.46
Cinema La Mirage - Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.35.92.31
Cinema Le Cinefar- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.31.48.22
Cinema Le Verdun- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.49.07.59
Cinema Lutetia- Casablanca, Morocco
Cinema Lynx- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:022.220229
Cinema Rex- Fez, Morocco Tel:+212.35.62.24.96
Cinema Rialto- Agadir, Morocco
Cinema Rif- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.27.69.81
Cinema Ritz- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.30.03.04
Cinema Roxy - Tangier, Morocco Tel:+212.39.95.69.50
Cinema Royal- Rabat, Morocco Tel:212.37.72.41.18
Cinema Saada- Casablanca, Morocco Tel:+212.22.60.07.69
Cinema Sahara- Agadir, Morocco
Cinematheque de Tanger- Tangiers, Morocco Tel:212.39.93.46.83
Le Paris Cinema- Tangiers, Morocco Tel:212.39.93.16.09
Mauritania Cinema- Tangiers, Morocco Tel:212.39.93.50.00
Rialto Cinema- Casablanca, Morocco
Tarik Cinema - Tangiers, Morocco Tel:212.39.9569.50
Vox Cinema - Casablanca, Morocco

Abdel

Thank you for the nice list flowerbomb I visited few cinemas listed, I lived by Cinema Lynx for one year

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lahcenrizani

The number of Moroccan cinema's halls is very big , fo instance, only the city of Sale contains more than five theaters. But lately several Moroccan cinema's halls have closed down due to the fact of price decreasing of many other means of entertainment.

flowerbomb

Yes, I did find a few that stated that they are closed and didn't add them to the list . I also found this article that i thought was very interesting:

IMAX Signs Theatre Deal in Morocco

TORONTO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMAX Corporation (News) (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced an agreement with Al Amine Investissement, a leading commercial retail developer in Morocco, to install an IMAX(R) theatre in the city of Casablanca. Scheduled for installation in early 2009, the IMAX theatre will be an anchor attraction at the new Morocco Mall, which is expected to be the largest mall in the country. The announcement marks IMAX's first contract in Morocco.

Under the terms of the agreement, the developer is contracted to install an IMAX MPX(R) theatre system, and both parties have agreed to install IMAX's new digital theatre system instead if it becomes available on or before the installation date. IMAX's digital theatre system is currently in the advanced stages of development.

"Our entry into Morocco reflects the growing international appeal of the IMAX brand, which currently has a presence in over 40 countries," said IMAX Co-CEO's and Co-Chairmen Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler. "Al Amine Investissement is a leading commercial developer in Morocco, and through our partnership with them, we are looking forward to introducing the IMAX brand to moviegoers in and around Casablanca."

"The IMAX Experience gives us the ability to offer a cinematic experience that far exceeds any other in Morocco," said Selwa Akhannouch, President and Director General, Groupe Aksal, a co-owner of Al Amine Investissement. "We believe the IMAX theatre will be a perfect fit for our project in Casablanca because the world-famous IMAX brand brings a prestigious image to our mall."

Emad Eldin Abdalla, Director General of Nesk Investment, which is also a co-owner of Al Amine Investissement, added, "The new IMAX theatre enables us to offer moviegoers a whole new way to experience Hollywood movies. Further, our new IMAX theatre will deliver a cinematic experience that consumers can't get at home -- and that will be good for all areas of our business at this location."

The IMAX theatre will be capable of playing Hollywood event films that have been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R), as well as original IMAX productions in 2D and IMAX(R) 3D.

About the Morocco Mall

Morocco Mall is the largest shopping mall project across North Africa. Taking advantage of a strategic location of 24.71 acres along the ocean, the site promises to become a destination for an anticipated 15 million visitors per year. Only ten minutes from the city centre of Casablanca, with five points of entry, 200 stores, 40 restaurants and several leisure and entertainment venues, Morocco Mall will considerably increase the commercial and leisure offering available to residents and tourists in Casablanca.

About Al Amine Investissement

Al Amine Investissement is jointly held by Aksal Group and Nesk Investment, two large franchise and fashion operators in Morocco who have contributed to the development of the Moroccan commercial landscape. Aksal and Nesk already have secured relationships with renowned fashion giants such as Zara, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Promod, La Vie En Rose, Aldo, Zara Home and Stradivarius. Aksal and Nesk are joining efforts to launch the Morocco Mall. Al Amine Investissement is committed to leading the economic growth of Morocco into the 21st century.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies, specializing in digital and film-based motion picture technologies. The worldwide IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event Hollywood films around the globe, with IMAX theatres delivering the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3D, and IMAX DMR(R) technology. IMAX DMR is the Company's groundbreaking digital remastering technology that allows it to digitally transform virtually any conventional motion picture into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. IMAX's renowned projectors display crystal-clear images on the world's biggest screens, and the IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences for consumers. As of June 30, 2007, there were 290 IMAX theatres operating in 40 countries.

Sweetheart

i don t like cinemas in morocco


even i m a cinema lover

Abdel

why you don't like them?

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erolisk

Megarama is a good one

Pikarey

Yes! That's right!

Abdel

I heard it's good, i never been there yet

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erolisk

You should come,but never ever saturdays afternoon ,only kids