# Kleber Mendonça Filho Named Patron of Marrakech Atlas Workshops

Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho will serve as patron of the Marrakech Film Festival’s Atlas Workshops, Variety reported. The program supports emerging filmmakers and projects from the Arab world and Africa. His role adds international prominence to the festival’s industry development initiative.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/kleber-mendonca-filho-marrakech-atlas-workshops-1236915626/) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:23:10 +0000