Sunday, January 15, 2006

Another Moroccan Filmmaker hits the big time.

And it is another woman. Following on the heels of the controversial Marock by Leila Marrakchi, another young Moroccan music video director has made her debut in filmmaking. Sanaa Hamri, from Tangier, a young director who made her name directing music videos with many famous artists, is awaiting the release of her first full length film on the 2nd of February.

Her film, a romantic comedy called Something New stars Sanaa Lathan and Simon Baker. The film is about finding love where it is least expected.

Kenya (Sanaa Lathan) is a career woman who, while being professionally successful, yearns for comparable personal satisfaction. Looking for the perfect man, she even has a checklist at the ready. Much to her surprise, she sets off sparks with Brian (Simon Baker), who is not what she had pictured for herself. They share a mutual attraction, passion, and a deepening connection. It's when her perfect match, Mark (Blair Underwood), enters the picture that Kenya is truly thrown into confusion. Ultimately, she has to decide for herself and follow her heart no matter where it takes her.

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