An oral history of the significance of artisan crafts and its potential future in Morocco as told by an emerging entrepreneur and woodworker in the ancient medina, or city, within Meknès. I was inspired to create this film as I was reminiscing on my last days living in Morocco before being evacuated due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. On my last day there, I talked to and filmed many of the local traditional artisans in the medina about their work. A year or so later, my friend Hamid started his own woodworking business, and I was curious to know more. I interviewed him and created this short film to submit as my final project for ARST 4452 in Spring 2025.
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Lauren Burns, MAAS ‘26
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