FLSHM Hosts the 2nd Edition of the International Student Documentary Film Festival
The Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences of Mohammedia, known as FLSHM, has announced a call for applications for the second edition of the International Student Documentary Film Festival, scheduled for April 9, 10, and 11, 2026. The event aims to bring together student filmmakers from Morocco and abroad for a competition centered on documentary cinema.
In its official announcement, the faculty invites students from institutes, universities, and public and private training and research centers to submit their works for consideration for the festival’s official awards. This initiative seeks to promote university documentary creation and encourage the artistic expression of young filmmakers.
Participation Conditions
Documentaries submitted must have been produced in 2024, 2025, or 2026, and should not exceed a duration of 15 minutes. Works must meet high standards of sound and visual quality, suitable for public screening.
The application dossier must include:
- The documentary film;
- A photo of the director along with the film poster;
- A synopsis (maximum four lines) in both Arabic and English;
- A signed authorization from the director or producer permitting the screening of the film at the festival and the use of excerpts for promotional purposes;
- An image still from the film, selected by the director.
Three Awards in Competition
The selected films will compete for three awards:
- Fatima al-Fihriya Award (First Prize)
- Fatima Mernissi Award (Second Prize)
- Award from the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences of Mohammedia (Third Prize)
Through this second edition, the Faculty reaffirms its commitment to establishing the festival as an international platform, making Mohammedia a space for meetings, exchanges, and the promotion of the student documentary perspective.
