Cinema pioneer Mohammed Ousfour died in Casablanca on Saturday. He will be remembered for such great movies as “Al Ibn Al Aaq” (The cursed child) and “Le trésor infernal” (the infernal treasure).
His body was buried in Achouhada's cemetery in Casablanca. The burial was attended by his relatives, his friend directors and other figures from the 7th art and media.
“Mohammed Ousfour had become a filmmaker by watching films and befriending with international producers and directors. He then became a real teacher for young filmmakers,” Nourredine Saîl, the director of the Moroccan Cinematographic Centre, told MAP news agency, evoking the friendship and complicity that he shared with Ousfour.
Ousfour's films were not devoid of patriotism, since he directed a number of documentaries which featured scenes of oppression against Moroccan resistants. The documentaries served as a background for Moroccan negotiators to internationally plead for the national cause of independence.
Tags: Morocco, Cinema, Film
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