09/12/2007
Hollywood star Leonardo Di Caprio was recognized for his film career at the Marrakech Film Festival on Friday (December 7th), MAP reported. US movie director Martin Scorcese presented Di Caprio with the "Golden Star" ward, the film festival's highest honour. Di Caprio has spent the past three months in Morocco, working with Russell Crowe on a film about the war in Iraq under the direction of Ridley Scott. Five films starring Di Caprio will be screened at the festival, in particular "Romeo and Juliet" (1996), "Titanic" (1997), "Catch me if you Can " (2003), "Aviator " (2005) and "The 11th Hour" (2008). Moroccan director Mustafa Derkaoui was also awarded a Golden Star for his contribution to Moroccan cinema.
The FIFM, which runs until December 15th, will feature a total of 110 films from 28 countries. Czech director Milos Forman will preside over the jury, which also includes Moroccan director Hamid Benani, actor John Hurt Shekhar Kapur, director and actor, Pavel Lounguine, Aissa Maiga, Claude Millier, Parker Posey and Aitana Sanchez-Gijon.