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"

"I don't think the challenges we face are gender-based. It's a matter of the individual, of character, and of the ability to make choices. When faced with a situation, you have to take the time to question yourself and quickly propose a solution. My determination and tenacity have led me to accept who I am and what I represent, and it is for this very reason that my gender has never conditioned me."

"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"

"I would tell them to believe in their dreams. The important thing is not the success itself, it's 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"

"It requires a lot of skills and resources, and that's what discourages directors and producers a little... I think that's 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 what's fine and what's not. That's life. Personally, I've learned to appreciate what I have and I'll say: I'm fine, thank God"

"I think we have a fairly diverse cinema scene. I like that there's a wide selection, and that there's something for everyone. There's just one small drawback, in my opinion: we don't respect people's intelligence enough. I hate mediocrity"