The film 'La Mémoire du manguier' (Memory of the Mango Tree) has been awarded the prize for Best Screenplay at the 2026 Khouribga African Film Festival in Morocco. The award was announced during the festival's closing ceremony on June 27, 2026.
Directed by Senegalese filmmaker Alain Gomis, the screenplay was written by Gomis and French-Senegalese author Marie NDiaye. The film explores themes of memory, exile, and family ties through the story of a man returning to his childhood home in Senegal after decades abroad.
The Khouribga African Film Festival, now in its 25th edition, is one of the oldest film festivals in Africa dedicated to promoting African cinema. The jury praised the screenplay for its poetic narrative and deep emotional resonance.
No other awards from the festival have been confirmed at this time. The film is expected to have a wider release later this year.
