The film "Sky Without Earth" by French-Tunisian director Areej Sahiri received the Golden Star, the grand prize, at the Marrakesh International Film Festival in its twenty-second session, which concluded today, Saturday, in Morocco. Its Ivorian heroine, Deborah Nani, also won the Best Actress award for her role in the film. The film deals with the stories of three African immigrants who were brought together by chance in Tunisia amid hopes for a better life, but their dreams collide with the difficulties of the bitter reality.

Published on: 07/12/2025 - 19:55

The film "Sky Without Earth" by Tunisian director Areej Al-Sahiri won the Golden Star Award and the Best Female Role award for actress Deborah Nani, at the conclusion of the 22nd session of the International Film Festival in Marrakesh on Saturday.

The film's events revolve around three African immigrants who were brought together by chance in Tunisia amid hopes for a better life, but their dreams collide with the difficulties of bitter reality.

The jury praised the film, saying that it is “a cinematic work that dares to approach the world from a different perspective, based on a rare poetic power and an artistic vision that is deeply involved in reality.”

The jury awarded its special award equally to the two documentaries (Baba and Gaddafi) by the American-Libyan director Jihan Al-Kikhia, and (Memory) by the Ukrainian director Vladelina Sandu.

The jury praised the acting performances of the film's two heroes, Luke Tittensor and Elliot Tittensor, while the British Oscar Hudson won the directing award for the film (A Straight Circle).

Ivorian actress Deborah Nani won the Best Actress award for her role in the film (Sky Without Earth), while British Sope Dirsu won the Best Actor award for his role in the British-Nigerian film (The Shadow of My Father).

The festival administration said in a statement that the number of attendees at this session, which witnessed the screening of more than 80 films, exceeded 47,000 viewers.

France 24/Reuters

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