At the 2026 Salon International de l'Édition et du Livre (SIEL) in Casablanca, Moroccan-French filmmaker and writer Mohamed El Khatib presented a documentary that intertwines personal family narratives with broader political themes. The event took place on May 7, 2026, as part of the festival's programming.
El Khatib, known for his work blending autobiography and social commentary, explored how individual family stories can reflect collective political histories. His documentary, which premiered at SIEL, uses intimate footage and interviews to examine memory, migration, and identity.
The filmmaker emphasized the importance of documenting everyday lives to understand larger societal shifts. 'Our family stories are often the most direct way to grasp political changes,' he said during a Q&A session after the screening.
SIEL 2026, running from May 6 to 16, features authors and artists from across the Francophone world. El Khatib's participation highlights the festival's focus on documentary and non-fiction as tools for political and social analysis.
