Mouna Fettou

"I am of Berber origin; my father is from a village not far from Azrou called Timahdit, while my mother is from Errachidia. I have lived in Casablanca for 19 years"

"Independence has always been a leitmotif for me and has been reflected in my career choices, my positioning in the artistic scene, and more generally, in my line of conduct. However, this really came to fruition when I was able to become financially independent; from there, I could not only impose my leitmotif, but also build it in a sustainable way"

"It requires a lot of skills and resources, and thats what discourages directors and producers a little... I think thats the main reason. And then, with all the respect I have for our screenwriters, and there are some who are very talented, I think we have a real problem because writing is a profession in its own right. Unfortunately, we have a lack in that area. And then people are more interested in films that are easy to consume..."

"Not everything is always fine, but you have to learn to live with whats fine and whats not. Thats life. Personally, Ive learned to appreciate what I have and Ill say: Im fine, thank God"

"I think we have a fairly diverse cinema scene. I like that theres a wide selection, and that theres something for everyone. Theres just one small drawback, in my opinion: we dont respect peoples intelligence enough. I hate mediocrity"

"I would tell them to believe in their dreams. The important thing is not the success itself, its the path you take to achieve it. I believed in myself and I achieved it. If the opportunity presented itself and I could go back, I would do exactly the same thing, without any hesitation"