When cinema is put at the service of education

Fes is hosting, from 9 to 11 May, the 12th edition of the National Festival of Educational Film. Initiated by the Regional Academy of Education and Training of Fes-Boulemane (AREF), in collaboration with the association Space of Creativity for Cinema and Theatre, this event will open this year to the educational film of the Maghreb. Educational films from countries in the region will thus be screened on the occasion. Furthermore, and to fulfil its mission which consists of raising awareness of the importance of the 7th art in education and the elevation of personal and collective taste and to encourage the creativity of young people, this festival gives the opportunity to budding artists to demonstrate their artistic talents. Thus, within the framework of the official competition, students belonging to educational, cultural, and artistic clubs of public and private schools, falling unde…