Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani's latest feature, Calle Malaga, has been selected for two of the world's leading film festivals: Venice, where it will screen in the Spotlight section, and Toronto, where it will appear as part of the Special Presentations lineup. The film stars legendary Spanish actress Carmen Maura and is set for international theatrical release in March 2026. Shot in Morocco and performed entirely in Spanish, Calle Malaga will make its world debut on the festival circuit this fall. The story follows Maria Angeles (Maura), a 79-year-old Spanish woman living alone in Tangier. Her quiet life is disrupted when her daughter, Clara (played by Marta Etura), travels to Madrid to sell the apartment Maria once called home. Determined not to let go of her past, Maria sets off on a deeply personal journey to reclaim her belongings and, along the way, rediscovers love and longing in the final chapter of her life. The film explores themes of memory, attachment to place, and the right to love in old age. «With the subtlety and emotional depth that have made her a towering figure in Spanish cinema, Carmen Maura brings Maria to life with moving humanity, balancing fragility and strength in a richly layered performance», a press release notes. Touzani's selection at both Venice and Toronto underscores her growing international profile. Her previous films, Adam (Cannes 2019 – Un Certain Regard) and The Blue Caftan (Cannes 2022 – Un Certain Regard), received wide acclaim. The latter became the most internationally successful Moroccan film to date, earning a spot on the Oscars shortlist for Best International Feature and collecting over 60 awards, including the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes. Produced by Nabil Ayouch, Calle Malaga is a multinational co-production involving Ali n'Productions (Morocco), Les Films du Nouveau Monde (France), Mod Producciones (Spain), One Two Films (Germany), and Velvet Films (Belgium).
