Jeff Goldblum, John Turturro to be honored at Marrakech Film Festival

The 23rd Marrakech Film Festival, running from November 20 to 28, will honor actors Jeff Goldblum, John Turturro, and Moroccan actor Younès Mégri, Deadline reported.

Goldblum and Turturro, both with extensive film careers, will also participate in the festival's Conversations program, which includes discussions with notable film figures such as director Rian Johnson and actress Monica Bellucci, Variety reported.

The Conversations program aims to provide a broad perspective on contemporary cinema, covering major Hollywood productions as well as personal and genre films, according to Variety.

Other participants in the Conversations lineup include directors James Gray, Luca Guadagnino, Cristian Mungiu, Laïla Marrakchi, Xavier Dolan, Arthur Harari, and actor-director Gilles Lellouche, Variety noted.

Goldblum expressed excitement about being honored at the festival and praised Marrakech for its storytelling heritage, as reported by Variety.