DUBAI: Moroccan actress Nadia Kounda stunned on the red carpet as her latest film, “Behind the Palm Trees,” had its world premiere at the Marrakech International Film Festival.
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Kounda, dressed in a chic black embroidered dress, appeared alongside her fellow cast and crew members.
The film marks the sophomore outing of Meryem Benm’Barek, whose feature debut “Sofia” won best screenplay at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section.
Benm’Barek, who spent her time growing up between Morocco, France and Belgium, previously directed several short films, including the 2015 Oscar-nominated short, “Jennah.”
