Moroccan capital Rabat, city of lights, will welcome the first digital arts festival, called “TiFAWT” which will take place in Mahaj Riad, Mohamed VI theatre, and Barid Al Maghrib from May 15 to May 21, as part of the ongoing celebrations of Rabat Capital of the African Culture (RCAC).
This Rabat Digital Art celebration will begin with an opening performance at the Mohamed VI theatre by DÖKK, created by studio Fuse, a performance that shall blend light, sound, and movement to display a multidimensional universe.
In Mahaj Riad, the festivities will begin on March 17, with a program marked by African performances, such as NEGOTIATIONS II by Anna Binta Diallo, SABADOLA ZOMBIES by Djibril Dramé, ELDORADO by Abdoul Ganiou Dermani.
SANS TITRE by Betelhem Makonnen, HOMMAGE TO WANGARI MAATHAI by Ng’endo Mukii, HERE by Nyancho Nwanri, TWO POSITIONS by Harold Offeh, and THE STONE OPERA by Haythem Zakaria are also on the program.
From May 20 to May 21, starting from 9 p.m., Bank AlMaghrib will welcome a Videomapping performance called Mrdsgnr by Mehdi Riah.
Mahaj Riad will also be welcoming several virtual reality artistic displays, created by African artists which will all be presented by Agata Di Tomasso.
TiFAWT will take Rabat residents on an elevated reality trip, with four performances of this kind scheduled: AFRIQUE CONNECTÉE by Linda Roland, ALJAZARI AUGMENTÉ by Yann Minh COSMOSONIC by El Wira Maria Wojtunika and Lang Csaba and FOSSILLES by Chantal Capelli, Jean-Pierre Maillet, and Philippe Madile.
Musician Othmane El Khelloufi will meet the audience to perform a mix of Chaabi Jazz and Blues songs, which he calls “Jazz Beldi”.
A few of the masterclasses and workshops offered by TiFAWT will be held in a designated space at Mahaj Riad, and the remainder will be held at ISMAC, the Higher Institute of Audiovisual and Film Professions.
The festival, the first of its kind, offers a variety of events to introduce Moroccans to a new form of artistic expression and amusement.
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