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Goldblum, Turturro, Mégri: Marrakech Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Three Legends
We finally know the faces Marrakech will celebrate: Jeff Goldblum, John Turturro and Younès Mégri will receive the tribute of the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival, from November 20 to 28. Three immense careers, gathered at the foot of the Atlas.
Marrakech (Morocco), November 9, 2026. The festival has unveiled its 2026 tributes — and the casting has style. Two Americans adored by world cinema, and a Moroccan legend of song and screen: the 23rd FIFM will celebrate the actor's craft in three of its finest incarnations.
Goldblum, Turturro: two Americans, three journeys
Jeff Goldblum means half a century of popular, demanding cinema: The Fly, Jurassic Park, The Grand Budapest Hotel — and, recently, the Wizard of Oz in Wicked. He is also a jazz pianist whose fifth album, “Night Blooms”, was released in June 2026. John Turturro was crowned at Cannes: Best Actor in 1991 for Barton Fink, Caméra d'or in 1992 for Mac. In Marrakech he will present The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, by Noah Segan.
Younès Mégri, the Moroccan legend
Born in Oujda in 1951, Younès Mégri is a living memory of Moroccan culture: “Lili Twil”, a gold record in 1972, a career as an actor and film music composer, and Best Actor awards in Brussels and La Baule in 2015 for The Blind Orchestra. His tribute, on home soil, promises one of the edition's most emotional moments.
The 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival runs from November 20 to 28, 2026. The red carpet is ready; the legends are coming.
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Festival : Marrakech International Film Festival — 23rd edition, November 20 to 28, 2026
2026 tributes : Jeff Goldblum (United States), John Turturro (United States), Younès Mégri (Morocco)
