Morocco–Senegal Reopen 1992 Co-Production Treaty at Berlinale 2026

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the ongoing 76th Berlin International Film Festival (February 12–22), Morocco and Senegal formally reopened discussions to modernize their bilateral film co-production agreement, first signed on January 17, 1992, in Rabat.

The meeting brought together Reba Benjelloun, Director of the Moroccan Cinematographic Center, and Bacary Sarr, Senegal's Secretary of State for Culture, Creative Industries, and Historical Heritage. According to the Senegalese Press Agency (APS), both sides explored revising the 1992 accord to incorporate training, post-production, distribution, and the creation of a joint legal and technical body to oversee implementation. The discussions are preliminary; no revised text has been agreed.