Years have passed, but the wounds of Moroccan miners in France persist, alongside generational trauma passed from father to son.
Moroccan Director and screenwriter Khalid Zairi is shedding light on this often forgotten segment of society through a new documentary, titled Mora est là (Mora is Here).
On Tuesday, May 14, 2M and the Moroccan Community Council Abroad (CCME) presented a preview of the documentary by Khalid Zairi in renaissance Cinema in Rabat.
Exploring the experiences of these Moroccans, Zairi aimed to reveal the suffering of a marginalized people, giving them the opportunity to voice their pain after being voiceless and forgotten for years.
This screening, attended by the director, was organized in partnership with the Hiba Foundation in conjunction with the International Book and Publishing Fair, taking place in Rabat from May 9 to 19, 2024.
Mora est là brings to light the little-known stories of these Moroccan miners, offering a striking perspective on the traumas they experienced.
The film pays tribute to their courage and sacrifices while highlighting the relevance of immigration-related issues and the importance of remembering these stories to understand contemporary issues.
The documentary also explores Mora’s role in bringing over 70,000 Moroccans to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. This recruitment policy by the Charbonnages de France significantly impacted the sociology of immigration, changing the lives of tens of thousands of Moroccans.
This phenomenon of immigration from Morocco continues today. The director refuses to criticize societies but rather to prompt viewers to ask questions. Many Moroccans still aspire to work or study abroad. The question arises to Zairi: is it truly better for them to leave? What motivates them to depart? Many people still endure difficult conditions to make a living.
But is a life of suffering for years, being away from family for extended periods, sacrificing time with parents and children, worth it in the end? What about all the missed moments and wasted years? How can one reclaim them when it’s too late? Such questions and discourse is what the director wants the public to contemplate after watching the documentary, he said at the screening.
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