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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ To Open 2026 Marrakech Film Festival; Full Lineup Unveiled
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The Marrakech International Film Festival has unveiled its full programme, confirming Jesse Eisenberg’s comedy *The Debut* as the opening film. The 23rd festival will show 76 films from 39 countries, with 14 first and second features competing for the Étoile d’Or.
Marion Cotillard will lead the competition jury, whose films include titles recognised at Cannes, Berlin and Venice. Three competition entries will have their world premieres in Marrakech, alongside premieres in the Gala Screenings and other sections; the programme also features 11 Moroccan films and three films shot in Morocco. The festival runs from 20 to 28 November.
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In short
- *The Debut* opens the Marrakech festival.
- The programme includes 76 films from 39 countries.
- Fourteen first and second features compete for the Étoile d’Or.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Jesse Eisenberg’s comedy *The Debut*, starring Julianne Moore as a housewife who discovers amateur theatre, will open the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival. The programme brings 76 films from 39 countries to Morocco, with 14 first and second features competing for the Étoile d’Or.
- 1 hour ago The Marrakech International Film Festival has unveiled its full programme, confirming Jesse Eisenberg’s comedy *The Debut* as the opening film. The 23rd festival will show 76 films from 39 countries, with 14 first and second features competing for the Étoile d’Or.
Explained simply
The Marrakech International Film Festival is a major film event held each year in Morocco’s historic city of Marrakech. It brings together films from around the world and gives Moroccan cinema a place in an international programme.
Its main competition focuses on first and second feature films, which are films made by directors early in their careers. The jury awards the Étoile d’Or, the festival’s top prize; its members are drawn from the film industry.
The festival’s programme includes films already shown at major European festivals as well as new works premiering in Marrakech. Its mix of international and Moroccan films makes it a showcase for both emerging filmmakers and cinema made in Morocco.