‘The Secret Agent’ Director Kleber Mendonça Filho to Be Patron of Marrakech Film Festival’s Atlas Workshops

Oct 19, 2026 2:23am PT ‘The Secret Agent’ Director Kleber Mendonça Filho to Be Patron of Marrakech Film Festival’s Atlas Workshops

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Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, best known for “The Secret Agent,” will be the patron – serving as a mentor to the filmmakers – of the 9th edition of the Atlas Workshops, the Marrakech Film Festival’s professional platform dedicated to the development of Moroccan, Arab and African cinema, which takes place from Nov. 22 to 26.

Mendonça Filho made his mark on the international scene with “Neighboring Sounds” (2012), “Aquarius” (2016) and “Bacurau on the Map” (2019), which won the Jury Prize at Cannes. His most recent film, “The Secret Agent” (2025), won the award for best director at Cannes before going on to win two Golden Globes and receive four Academy Award nominations this year.

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