Hakim Belabbes
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Hakim Belabbes was born in the Moroccan town of Boujad, where his
father owned the only movie theatre. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in
American and African literature in 1983 from Mohamed V University in
Rabat, Morocco, and a graduate degree in film and video from Columbia
College in Chicago, where he now teaches film direction and production.
Belabbes served as head of the audio visual department at the Hassan II Foundation in Rabat, where he created films that document the experiences of Moroccan immigrants in Europe. He has produced and directed more than 10 films and received several awards.
Belabbes served as head of the audio visual department at the Hassan II Foundation in Rabat, where he created films that document the experiences of Moroccan immigrants in Europe. He has produced and directed more than 10 films and received several awards.
