Moroccan Director of Photography, Film Director and Producer.

Born in Casablanca, Ali Benjelloun was drawn to the film universe at a young age. He grew up rubbing shoulders with film sets, alongside his father, the producer and film director Hassan Benjelloun.

He moves later to France where he launched his career after obtaining a Master's degree in Cinematography. He worked for a while as a camera assistant but quickly, he was entrusted major projects as director of photography.

Ali made his mark as a DoP in films, TV drama, commercials and documentaries and worked with a plethora of Directors and learned a lot from their different cultural backgrounds.

His work includes "They Are The Dogs" by Hicham Lasri, awarded for the Best cinematography in The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco 2015), and "A Mile in My Shoes" by Said Khallaf, Nominated for the Award For Achievement In Cinematography, Africa Movie Academy Award 2017 (AMAA).

Ali Benjelloum won the Jury prize of the international Festival of documentary film of khourigba (Morocco), with his documentary "Parcours de réfugiés" (52 minutes, 2009), as Director.



FILMOGRAPHY / FILMOGRAPHIE (as DoP)

NARRATIVE | FEATURES / LONGS MÉTRAGES FICTION

Le Lac Bleu (2023)
Director : Daoud Aoulad-Syad | Les Films du Sud Productions

Quitte ou Double (2022)
Director : Rachida Saadi | Bentaqerla Productions

Jalaldine (2022)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Productions

Quantique de la liberté (2022)
Director : Abdelilah Eljaouhary | Dak Cine Productions

Je t'aime… Divorce moi (2021)
Director : Driss Roukhe | Camelia Productions

Habiba (2021)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | PlugOn & Bentaqerla Productions
Prix de la meilleure image au Festival National du Film de Tanger 2022

Slem W Saa (2021)
Director : Moulay Taieb Bouhanana | Concept Productions

Pour La Cause (2020)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Productions & JanaProd

Les 3M, Une Histoire Inachevée (2018)
Director : Saad Chraibi | 3DIS Films Production

The Punch (2018)
Director : Md. Amine Mounna | NS Cine Productions

Le Cri de l'âme (2016)
Director : Abdelilah Eljaouhary | Bouchta Vision

Les Griffes du Passé (2014)
Director : Abdelkrim Derkaoui | Cine Scène Productions

A Mile in my shoes (2014)
Director : Said Khallaf | Oma Productions
Nominated for Best Cinematography For African Film Awards 2016

Formatage (2013)
Director : Mourad El Khaoudi | AV8 Media Productions

They Are The Dogs (2013)
Director : Hicham Lasri | Ali'n Productions
Prix de l'image au Festival panafricain du cinéma et de la télévision de Ouagadougou (FESPACO) 2015

The Red Moon (2012)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Productions

La Danse du Monstre (2011)
Director : Majid Lahcen | Faouzi Vision Productions

Le temps du terrorisme (2011)
Director : Aziz Saadallah | Ocean Film Productions

N8ar Tzad tfa Do (2009)
Director : Mohammed Kerrat | KDI productions & Clap Productions

NARRATIVE | SHORTS FILMS / COURTS MÉTRAGES FICTION


Trahison (2021)
Director : Salma Loukhmass | PlugOn Productions

Sur la route (2021)
Director : Soufiane Harki | PlugOn Productions

Funérailles (2021)
Director : Bouchta Ibrahimi | PlugOn Productions

Et si jamais je m'en vais (2021)
Director : Kaoutar Benjelloun | Vision Productions

Hayati (2021)
Director : Manal Kharif | Vision Productions

The Bus Driver (2021)
Director : Mehdi Ayouche | Vision Productions

Orgasmus (2020)
Director : Dalal El Araqui | DS Prod

Effet Papillon (2020)
Director : Ali Benjelloun | DS Prod

Sur la route des Rochers (2019)
Director : Driss Sawab | Ciné scène Productions

Fear (2018)
Director : Ali Benjelloun | Made In Morocco Films

Dreamland (2018)
Director : Ali Benjelloun | DS Prod

Bien Etre (2018)
Director : Dalal El Araqui | DS Prod

Ales (2017)
Director : Faycal Ben | Beldi Films Productions

The Decision - De Bieslissing (2014)
Director : Wahid Sanouji | Bureau Barel Production (Netherland)

De l'eau et du sang (2013)
Director : Abdelilah Eljaouhary | Douaa Productions

Fabola (2013)
Director : Dalal El Araqui | Janaprod

Made In Morocco (2013)
Director : Jad Mjahed | Chaoui Productions

Le Quai du destin (2012)
Director : Amina Saadi | JanaProd

Rencontre (2011)
Director : Younes Reggab | Dunas production

Rihanna (2011)
Director : Mourad El Khaoudi | Dunas production

Mariage Mixte (2010)
Director : Salma Eddlimi | Espace Evénements Productions

Moudouwanna (2010)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Prodcutions

Once upon a time (2009)
Director : Rita El Qessar | Pan Productions

Clic et Déclic (2009)
Director : Abdelilah Eljaouhary | Dreamaker Productions

Chapitre Dernier (2009)
Director : Jihane Bahhar | MaTV Productions

4 Rue des Marionnettes (2007)
Director : Michael Curet | Cinéodrome Production (France)

Vandales (2007)
Director : Mohammed Wissam | Sum Productions (France)

Cellule n°3 (2007)
Director : Sylvain Bousquet | Prism Productions (France)


TV SERIES / SÉRIES TÉLÉVISÉES


Sla W Slam - Season 1 (2021)
Director : Zakia Tahiri | Made In Morocco Films & SNRT

Ouled Mokhtar - Season 1 (2020)
Director : Rita El Quessar - Ali Tahiri | Ali'n & SNRT

Rdat Lwalida - Season 1 & 2 (2017 - 2019)
Director : Zakia Tahiri | Sigma Technologies & SNRT

Mrhba bshabi - Season 1 & 2 (2015 - 2016)
Director : Ali Tahiri | Sigma Technologies & SNRT

Mra ou Gada - Season 1 (2014)
Director : Said Azar | Av Media Productions & 2M Soread

Salamate Rihanna - Season 1 (2013)
Director : Hamid Ziane | Toukouss 4 Productions & SNRT

Café à la Gare - Season 1 (2012)
Director : Younes Reggab | Fregab productions & SNRT

Ahlam Nassim - Season 1 (2011)
Directors : Ali Tahiri et Hamid Ziane | Médissar Productions & SNRT

Jini Goude - Season 1 (2010)
Director : Ali Tahiri | Medissar Productions & 2M Soread

Al Majdoub - Season 1 (1-15) (2008)
Director : Farida Bourkia | Espace Productions & 2M Soread

TELEPLAY / TÉLÉFILMS


The Blue Parc (2022)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Productions & SNRT

Chouk Lward (2022)
Director : Mourad El Khaoudi | Golden Art Productions & 2M Soread

Children of Today (2022)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Productions & 2M Soread

A Year Abroad (2018)
Director : Driss Sawab | Bouchta Vision Productions

The Choice Of Asmaa (2016)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Productions & SNRT

Hna Ta7 Rial (2016)
Director : Abdelkrim Derkaoui | Cine Scenes Productions & SNRT

An Ideal Husband (2015)
Director : Zakia Tahiri | Made In Morocco Films & 2M Soread

Zmane Sfiya (2012)
Director : Hamid Ziane | SNRT & Aya Media Productions

Yemma (2012)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla production & 2M Soread

Amal Hayati (2011)
Director : Chaouki El Oufir | Public Prod & SNRT

Moi Nora D'abord (2011)
Director : Hicham Lasri | Public Prod & SNRT

Matmoura (2009)
Director : Hassan Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Productions & SNRT

DOCUMENTARIES / DOCUMENTAIRES


In The Name Of Love (2017)
Director : Zakia Tahiri | Ali'n Productions & 2M Soread

Les Marocains - season 1 (2017)
Director : Jawad Rhalib | Bentaqerla Productions & 2M Soread

The Wedding Round Trip (2014)
Director : Mohamed Bouhari | Al Jazeera Productions

Sur Les Chemins des Phosphates (2014)
Director : Malika El Manoug | Tufawt Productions

Chabab (2014)
Director : Zakia Tahiri | Sigma Productions & 2M Soread

The Week The women Went - Season 1 (2011)
Director : Zakia Tahiri | 2M SOREAD, Made In Morocco Films & Vidéorama

Paths Of Refugees (2009)
Director : Ali Benjelloun | Bentaqerla Productions & JanaProd

Women's Work (2008)
Director : Rachida Saadi | Bentaqerla Productions

Zamanna (2007)
Director : Jalil Daoud | Huit & Plus (France) & Bentaqerla (Maroc)

COMMERCIALS / PUBLICITÉS


Moov Telecom - Mauritania
Director : 308 Productions

Hamdane smart University - Dubai
Infamous Studio

Atlanta Insurance
Sigma Technologies

Espace voyage
Aya Media Productions | Darko

Prodigy Loreal
Helios Productions | Sylvie Jacquemin

Marjane, Hamza L'Hmizate
Sigma Technologies | Zakia Tahiri

Familia
Av8 Média Productions | Mourad El Khaoudi

Kitea
Preview Production | Anouar Mouatassim

Air Drone Parrot
Ali'n Productions | Hicham Lasri

Mauritel Prepaid Card - Mauritania
308 Productions

Novatis
Preview Productions | Abdelilah Wassif

Essafir Tea - Mauritania
308 Productions

Mauritel - Mauritania
308 Productions

ESIAM
Clap Productions | Mohamed Kerrat

Driving Licence
Perfect Productions

International Road Safety Festival
Perfect Productions

Moroccan House Craft
Média Futur Productions

Moroccan House Craft Products
Perfect Productions



Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
- www.ali-benjelloun.com/about/
- www.aflamin.com/fr/director/ali-benjellounUpdated by Thierno DIA, 3 April 2023