Jihane Bougrine (*1984) has spent the last 10 years covering every level of cultural expression in Morocco and internationally. She is a cultural journalist and a film critic for VH Magazine as well as a host on the weekly segment Jazz Station for Radio 2M.
As a film critic and journalist, she has been a correspondent at the festivals in Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Geneva, Clermont-Ferrand, Annecy. Her extensive expertise granted her the opportunity to be a member of several festival juries, including Tangier and Meknes.
She has interviewed the most prestigious film, music, art, and literature personalities. As a moderator, she has participated in several events such as a Luca Guadagnino Masterclass and Nabil Ayouch Masterclass in Marrakech in 2019 and 2021.
Cultural journalist and film critic
Country of origin
Morocco
Current issues
At the 57th film festival Visions du Réel in Nyon the Interreligious Jury has awarded its Prize to the documentary "Dentro" by Elsa Amiel.
Jacqueline Jansen’s ‘Sechswochenamt’ won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the achtung berlin 2026 film festival. The jury awarded a Special Mention to Katrin Sikora’s documentary ‘Schwarze Häuser’.
Events
16.02.2025
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