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.

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.

Taking place December 18–20 at the Arab Media Lab headquarters in Marrakech, the festival is designed as an open and welcoming encounter between filmmakers and audiences. Screenings are followed by conversations, creating a shared space where cinema is experienced not only as a finished work, but as an evolving practice.

Entry is free, because we believe independent cinema thrives through accessibility, community, and the joy of gathering around the screen.