“Behind the Palm Trees” director Meryem Benm’barek is navigating a swirl of emotions as her film prepares for its world premiere at the Marrakech Film Festival. On the one hand, the Moroccan auteur — whose feature debut “Sofia” was acclaimed in Un Certain Regard in 2018 — is deeply moved to unveil her latest work […]
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‘Behind the Palm Trees’ Director Meryem Benm’barek Refuses to Compromise: ‘I Needed to Maintain Absolute Creative Freedom’