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
Annette Gjerde-Hansen, Norwegian President of the Ecumenical Jury in Cannes 2026, writes about the background of the jury's decision to award Cristian Mungiu's "Fjord" with their prize.
In his retrospect of the festival, Peter Paul Huth highlights, above all, the films in the Cannes Classics series.
Events
16.02.2025
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