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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch and the country's national broadcaster SNRT unveiled a moviemaking initiative here Wednesday to foster local film talent.

The Film Industry -- Made in Morocco is a 30-film slate by 12 up-and-coming Moroccan directors. It's a collaboration between the SNRT and Ayoush's company Ali N' Prods. with support from the Ministry of Communications. The backers will filter filmmakers with commercial, music video and short-film backgrounds and select a dozen to make their feature-film debuts.

The 30 films will emphasize genres such as action, comedy, drama and horror in an attempt to break the mold of traditional Moroccan "auteur-driven efforts."

"With the Made in Morocco initiative, we want to move toward a viable commercial film in Morocco such as that of other filmmaking centers like India or the U.S.," Zaza Film Prods.' Salma Chafii said.