FERHATI Jillali

Biography

Jillali Ferhati was born in 1947 in Khémisset. He is a screenwriter, producer and actor who has appeared in a dozen films. He studied literature then completed his studies in sociology. He is regarded as one of the most important talents in the Moroccan "nouvelle vague" and his films have received wide critical acclaim and numerous awards. He participated during ten years in the activities of the International Theatre of Paris, as an actor and director and directed two short films in the same period. Before directing his first feature films: La plage des enfants perdus, then Chevaux de fortune and Tresses. He directed (and also performed) Une brèche dans le mur, followed by Poupées de roseau, written by his wife, Farida Benlyazid and The Dream of Tangiers. In 2004, he directed Mémoire en détention that won a Grand prize by the 12th international Mediterranean film festival of Tétouan.