The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life

"The Music of Morocco and the Cycles of Life," an hour-long documentary film, explores the powerful connection between traditional music and Moroccan rites of passage. From the birth of a baby until the last living breath, melody and rhythm surround and shape the lives of all Moroccans. (2002)

Grants Received:
The Dowd Foundation
Illinois Humanities Council Grant
Ford Fund
Royal Air Moroc
Moroccan National Tourist Office

Venues of Screening:
Escambar Film Festival - Toulouse, France (2001)
Chicago Cultural Center (2002)
Anfa Cultural Center - Casablanca, Morocco (2002)
Essaouira Gnawa Festival - Morocco (2002)
Indianapolis Museum of Art (2002)
DePaul University - Chicago, illinois (2003)
National Folklore Music Festival - Marrakech, Morocco (2003)
Philadelphia International Film Festival (2003)
Smithsonian Institution (2003)
National Geographic Society (2004)