The second generation of Moroccan directors has managed to adopt new styles and techniques by shifting their attention towards the so-called 'auteur' cinema. They also managed to gradually detach themselves from the impact of French and foreign cinematographic models, making the films more original. The director's growing interest in domestic issues contributed to the emergence of the debate on the role of cinema as a cultural product in the development of the nation. Questions about the type of films the state should encourage have pushed it to review its policies and enact new regulations to enhance