After his shows in Lisbon, Avignon, London and Quito with the No Smoking Orchestra, Emir Kusturica will put his luggage down in Morocco. Indeed, he will be president of the jury of full length features of the 11th Festival International du Film Marocain, which will start on 2 december in Marrakech. His jury will be composed of Jessica Chastain, Nicole Garcia, Leïla Hatami, Abdelkader Lagtaa, Brillante Ma. Mendoza, Radu Mihaileanu, Maya Sansa and Aparna Sen. All the information on the festival : festivalmarrakech.info

Emir Kusturica continues to accept actor roles. This time, he said yes to French director Nicolas Bary for the shooting of the famous French comic novel of Daniel Pennac, The scapegoat (“Au bonheur des ogres”). Shooting should start on 16 february 2012.

It is still possible to submit your film for the 5th Küstendorf Film and Music Festival (until 15 december 2011). The festival will take place from 17 to 23 january 2012. All the details on the official site : kustendorf-filmandmusicfestival.org