Thomas Vinterberg to Preside Over Marrakech Film Festival Jury Following Launch of TV Series ‘Families Like Ours’

As a seasoned film enthusiast who’s had the privilege of witnessing the evolution of global cinema, I can’t help but feel a surge of excitement at the news that Thomas Vinterberg will preside over the jury of the Marrakech International Film Festival. With his rich and acclaimed filmography, Vinterberg brings a wealth of experience to this esteemed role, having won the Cannes Jury Prize at just 28 for “The Celebration.


Renowned Oscar-winning Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg (“Another Round”), who shares a lasting connection with the Marrakech International Film Festival, has been appointed as this year’s jury president for the upcoming event.

The Marrakech jury plans to present its Gold Star to a single film from the 14 contenders in this year’s international competition at the festival. Last year, Moroccan director Asmae El Moudir won for “Mother of all the Lies”, and Emad Aleebrahim-Dehkordi (a French-Iranian director) took home the prize in 2022 for “A Tale of Shemroon”.

In the mid 1990s, Thomas Vinterberg co-founded the Danish Dogme 95 movement alongside Lars von Trier. Later on, he was a part of the jury at the Marrakech Film Festival in 2015, with Francis Ford Coppola presiding as jury president.

His extensive and highly acclaimed collection of films includes “The Celebration” or “Festen” (1998), which earned him the Cannes jury prize at age 28; “It’s All About Love” (2003); “Dear Wendy” (2005); “When a Man Returns Home” (2007); “Submarino” (2010); “The Hunt” (2012); “Far From the Madding Crowd” (2015); and “The Commune” (2016).

In a new project by Vinterberg, we find “Families Like Ours,” a television mini-series centered around climate change. The series depicts Denmark being physically sealed off due to rising floodwaters, an event that premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September and will soon be broadcast in Denmark this month.

In our rapidly evolving and fragmented society, events like Marrakech offer a valuable glimpse into numerous cultural landscapes,” Vinterberg stated. “Movies can articulate the inexpressible, help us grasp the intolerable, and there’s certainly much that needs comprehending at present.

The upcoming 21st festival, boasting strong connections with renowned filmmakers worldwide, will take place from November 29th to December 7th within the historic walls of a Moroccan city.

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2024-10-08 11:46