OUT OF THE FRAME – Marrakech Short Film Days is an independent short film festival initiated by Arab Media Lab in collaboration with Rooftop Films Marrakech. Conceived as a space for discovery and exchange, the festival is dedicated to young filmmakers and mixed-media artists at the early stages of their careers—those who move beyond conventional filmmaking to explore new cinematic languages, experimental forms, and bold ways of seeing.
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Each edition brings together emerging voices from Morocco and abroad. This year, 19 short films have been selected to compete for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Script, and Best Cinematic Innovation. Rather than focusing solely on traditional narratives, Out of the Frame places the creative process at the heart of its programming—celebrating risk, research, and personal vision.
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Entry is free, because we believe independent cinema thrives through accessibility, community, and the joy of gathering around the screen.

Awards & Prizes

An original “Out of the Frame” trophy, designed in 3D and produced through innovative 3D printing, will be awarded to the winners.
It symbolizes moving beyond the frame, formal experimentation, and the dialogue between artistic creation and contemporary technologies.

Rules & Terms

Article 1 – Purpose
These regulations define the conditions of participation, selection, screening, and award attribution within the framework of the Out of the Frame Marrakech – Cycle 2 festival, dedicated to short films and new forms of cinematic creation.
Article 2 – Conditions of Participation
Participation is open to national and international short films.
Films must be submitted before the deadline set for March 15, 2026.
Article 3 – Selection
The official selection is made by the festival’s artistic committee.
Selection decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
Article 4 – Screenings
Selected films are screened during public sessions, either outdoors or in the screening room of Arab Media Lab.
The festival reserves the right to modify screening schedules, venues, or formats for organizational reasons.
Article 5 – Screening Rights
Confirmation of participation grants the festival a non-exclusive right to screen the film during the festival period and within the framework of its communication activities.
Rights holders retain full copyright and intellectual property rights.
Article 6 – Promotional Use
Participants authorize the use of excerpts, still images, trailers, posters, and biographical elements for the purposes of communication and promotion of the festival.
Article 7 – Jury
Films in competition are evaluated by a jury composed of professionals from cinema and visual arts.
The jury’s decisions are sovereign and final.
Article 9 – Trophy
An original “Out of the Frame” trophy, designed in 3D and produced through innovative 3D printing, will be awarded to the winners.
It symbolizes moving beyond the frame, formal experimentation, and the dialogue between artistic creation and contemporary technologies.
Article 10 – Liability
Participants guarantee that their works do not infringe upon the rights of third parties. The festival declines all responsibility in the event of loss or damage to submitted materials.
Article 11 – Acceptance
Participation in the festival implies full and unconditional acceptance of these regulations.