FIELD NOTES / CULTURE & PLACE

Beyond the film set

Enter the story
CLA Studios entrance in Ouarzazate
CLA Studios entrance. Regional cinema reference; not an image of every studio listed.
THE JOURNAL / SOUTHERN MOROCCO

A CLOSER LOOK

Notes from the landscapes, craft and everyday life of southern Morocco.

A landscape, then a location

Ouarzazate’s association with cinema adds another way of looking at its surroundings. Studios and sets are interesting precisely because they transform existing light, space and architecture into another world.

Keep the distinction clear

A studio visit, a real heritage site and an exterior filming location are different experiences. Check what a tour includes and whether production work restricts access.

Give the place its own story

After the sets, make time for the town and its people. Cinema is one chapter of the region, not its entire identity.

Researched with source information · Reviewed 2026-09-26. Reconfirm changing details before travel.

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