Aninternational film festival dedicated to showcasing the diversity and effervescence of filmmaking in the Maghreb and Middle East, Panorama offers the general public the chance to discover a selection of innovative and unique films from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and diasporas around the world.discover a selection of innovative and unique films from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and diasporas around the world.
On the program: a selection of films as varied in their aesthetics as in their themes, to take the pulse of cinema in the Maghreb and the Middle East, a short filmand a special focus on the vitality of filmmaking in the featured country. PCMMO 2026 marks the 21st edition of the festival.
- Hakim Belabbes is the patron and Hala Mohammad is the godmother of PCMMO 2026.
Alongside the screenings, Panorama also offers warm and passionate cultural events: round-table discussions, meetings with filmmakers and film crews, literary events, concerts, DJ sets, exhibitions and masterclasses.
To see the full program, films in competition, tributes and meetings, please consult the PCMMO 2026 Program - Panorama of Maghreb and Middle East Cinema. Here are a few programming ideas:
Wednesday March 25, 2026 at 8pm at the Institut du Monde Arabe (Paris)
film : Hijra by Shahad Ameen , fiction, 1h55
In the presence of Hervé de Luze, film editor
Thursday March 26 at 3pm at Université Paris 8 (Saint-Denis)
Screening of short films by ISMAC and Paris 8 students
Arrival 15 min before screening recommended
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at cinéma l'Écran (Saint-Denis)
- at 4pm, Documentary screening: Un nid dans la chaleur
A personal and painful look at the issues of separation, independence and return. Followed by a 1h30 conversation
- 8:30pm, Documentary: Fatna, une femme nommée Rachid - by Hélène Harder
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April 12, 2026 at 9pm on Ligne 13 - closing of the PCMMO festival
DJ Set with Oojala, Sankofa Unit, La Louuve
Panorama takes place in various cultural venues in Seine-Saint-Denis and Paris:
Find a hotel in Saint-Denis to attend a Panorama des cinémas du Maghreb et du Moyen-Orient screening or event.
Find out about events in Paris in March.
Getting there
Basilique de Saint-Denis Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris
Marché de Saint-Denis
Marché de Saint-Denis Basilique de Saint-Denis Cimetière de Saint-Denis Théâtre Gérard Philipe
Pierre De Geyter Baudelaire Saint-Denis - Porte de Paris Saint-Denis
