About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1948-12-31
Place of birth:
khemisset, Morocco
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Jillali Ferhati

Overview

Jilali Ferhati is a Moroccan filmmaker, was born in 1948, in Aït Ouahi near Khémisset but grew up in Tangier. He studied sociology and literature in Paris and then launched his career in theater, working as an actor and director at the Theatre International in Paris. In 1982, he founded "Heracles Production", a production company.

His debut in cinema was in 1978 with the feature film Brèche dans le mur (A Breach In the Wall), selected for the Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival. His 1982 film Arais Min Kassab was screened at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section, and his 1991 film The Beach of Lost Children was entered into the main competition at the 48th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Known for

Acting
2016 Al Massira: The Green March Actor Old Ali N/A
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2013 Pillow Secrets Actor N/A
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2010 La grande villa Actor N/A
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2004 Memory in Detention Actor N/A
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1991 El sueño de Tánger Actor 59
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1989 Badis Actor N/A
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1981 The Big Trip Actor 59
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1978 A Breach in the Wall Actor N/A
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Directing
2013 Pillow Secrets Directing Director N/A
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2004 Memory in Detention Directing Director N/A
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2000 Braids Directing Director N/A
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1995 Make-Believe Horses Directing Director N/A
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1991 The Beach of Lost Children Directing Director N/A
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1981 Red Dolls Directing Director N/A
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1978 A Breach in the Wall Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 Pillow Secrets Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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2004 Memory in Detention Writing Writer N/A
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2000 Braids Writing Screenplay N/A
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1991 The Beach of Lost Children Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2000 Braids Production Producer N/A
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