<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Sanaa Akroud, born November 18, 1980, is a Moroccan actress, screenwriter, and film director. She achieved great national fame after presenting historical works from the heart of Moroccan heritage with director Fatima Boubekdi, entitled “Al-Douiba,” “Souk Al-Nisaa,” and the series “Rummana and Bartal.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:783/391;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/3e115511-6653-4e98-92ff-85d94ebca411.jpeg" width="783" height="391" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features, as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides information about</span></span> the <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">various</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> . </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:715/429;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/5b90e6e1-21e2-4560-9be5-8887db5306e5.jpeg" width="715" height="429" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sanaa Akroud then starred in the Egyptian film "Ehky Ya Scheherazade" (Tell Me, Scheherazade), but her role sparked widespread controversy in Morocco. She disappeared for a while after that, then returned to star in the film and TV series with the same title "Oqbat Lik" (Obstacle to You). She then turned her hand to directing realistic social works, most notably "The Five Seasons" and "Khenifisa Al-Ramad". </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:415/599;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/8b6799f3-3eb8-4711-8cbe-251043e98d5c.jpeg" width="415" height="599" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Sanaa Akroud's early life and education</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Sanaa Akroud was born on November 18, 1980, in the city of Taroudant, southern Morocco. She obtained her baccalaureate and attempted to enter the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts and Cultural Animation in Rabat, but the institute was closed due to construction and renovations. This prompted her to temporarily change her course and study at the Faculty of Law, where she studied for two years before reapplying to the institute, only to find herself on a waiting list before finally being accepted. During her fourth year at the institute, Moroccan director Fatima Boubekdi chose her to star in her television film "Douiba." Despite opposition from the second channel, the producer, Sanaa Akroud, given that she was a student and unknown to the Moroccan public, the director's insistence secured her admission. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:980/654;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/18242abf-092b-44a0-bebf-7648832b9a2e.jpeg" width="980" height="654" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Sanaa Akroud's career</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Representation This section is empty or incomplete. Help expand it.<br> In 2009, Sanaa Akroud starred in the Egyptian film "Ehky Ya Scheherazade." Her intimate scene with Egyptian actor Mahmoud Hemeida sparked controversy and harsh criticism in Morocco. Local press reported that she left the cinema before the end of her film's screening at the Marrakech International Film Festival due to the audience's disapproval of her role. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:800/533;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/90af1b61-d14e-4e5e-a480-a1cb0aa220c6.jpeg" width="800" height="533" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sanaa Akroud responded to her absence from the film's premiere at the fourth edition of the International Women's Film Festival in Salé: "I've attended many festivals where the film was shown, and I think it's time to work to earn a living. Art is work, and it's about continuing to produce." </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1024/587;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c71768ff-dd02-4daa-b7c4-2d1399ab0fe5.jpeg" width="1024" height="587" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In 2018, Sanaa Akroud responded for the first time in a post on her personal Instagram account, expressing her pride in participating in the Egyptian film, revealing her outfit during the scene, stating that she “was wearing an off-the-shoulder shirt and jeans, while the Egyptian actor was wearing sweatpants,” but the context of the story required this camera angle. In response to the criticism, she added, “Regarding the film ‘Scheherazade, Tell the Truth,’ which I presented ten years ago, I am happy with this work. It was an experience with different professional standards and a different culture that was my own, and you are not forced to like it or watch it. What really excited me was the huge number of views for this film and the many people talking about it, not with logical criticism, of course.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:778/439;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/78409c0b-1344-44e2-806c-952914714d30.jpeg" width="778" height="439" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Switch to output. This section is empty or incomplete. Help expand it.<br> In late 2019, Sanaa revealed in a post on her personal Instagram account that the reason for her absence was specifically due to the rejection of her heritage works and the lack of financial support, as she stated, “For the people who ask me about new things and request old works and such, and they say to me why I am sitting in Canada and wasting time, I will inform you of the situation. I have a series written about the past, and a modern romantic series also written, and another social series on the shelf, but I cannot produce them for myself, because there are a few companies that have this right. They have paved roads without traffic lights, stop signs, or fees that stop their movement. Companies are satisfied with their team and friends, and this is a legitimate right.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:768/439;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/40d052c5-49a7-4626-b3ce-bbb7b7844263.jpeg" width="768" height="439" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Sanaa Akroud's life</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In 2009, Sanaa Akroud married Moroccan actor and producer Mohamed Merouazi. The couple has two children, Zina and Mehdi. Zina is the actress's only child and Merouazi's third child, having had two children with his ex-wife, director Leila Triki. Sanaa lives with her husband and children in Canada. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1200/577;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/f1e5f42a-ef93-4560-8264-54ae86c4fa93.jpeg" width="1200" height="577" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In 2019, Sanaa announced via her official Instagram account her separation from her husband after 10 years of marriage without mentioning the reasons, but the couple quickly returned after reconciliation attempts by those close to her ex-husband. She stated, “Those who know me well know that I am an honest and serious person who is far from deception. I make my films according to my rhythm and style, and I feel happy when I find an enjoyable work that can be watched. But let’s be realistic, everything in this industry has become mixed up and hybridized until it has lost its features, meaning, and usefulness.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/720;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/cf65f61c-00dc-4eed-9a03-0014aff3a8ad.jpeg" width="1280" height="720" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Sanaa Akroud's films</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> 2002: A Winter Night's Dream<br> 2003: Al-Duwaiba<br> 2005: Women's Market<br> 2006: Abdo among the Almohads<br> 2006: For couples only<br> 2006: The Wolf's Wedding<br> 2007: Sunset<br> 2007: Silence of the Wind<br> 2009: Tell me, Scheherazade<br> 2010: Angels Station<br> 2010: Ahmed Kasio<br> 2011: The Five Seasons<br> 2011: This is my home<br> 2015: The Taste<br> 2015: Khneifisa Ashes<br> 2020: Myopia <br></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/720;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a99adff1-4855-44bc-9f50-21fd931cb87b.jpeg" width="1280" height="720" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Sanaa Akroud's series</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> 2002: The Ambush<br> 2004: Date with the Unknown<br> 2005 - 2007: Pomegranate and Bartal<br> 2007: My Partner Is My Problem<br> 2010: Obstacle Lake<br> 2017: Momo Ainiya<br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">From the programs of Sanaa Akroud</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Live with you<br> Dozim mornings<br> Star Camera<br> reproach <br></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:590/350;" alt="Sanaa Akroud" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/b96e5ad4-1154-40e5-854b-acf480401206.jpeg" width="590" height="350"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Sanaa Akroud Awards</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Best Drama Production Award for "The Five Seasons"<br> Best Actress Award at the Meknes Film Festival on Moroccan Television<br> Best Actress Award for the series Aqaba Lek and Ramana and Bartal<br> Best Film Award, Special Jury Prize, and Special Mention Award for Sanaa Akroud's performance at the 36th Visions Africa International Film Festival for her film Myopia </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:778/439;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/57be7e64-3d98-4ab2-b68a-80ddb1ff527f.jpeg" width="778" height="439" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In a cultural event, Amman hosted the screening of the Moroccan film "The Commandments" by director Sanaa Akroud last Sunday evening. The screening was part of the 13th edition of the Women's Film Festival, organized by UN Women and running from April 10 to 15. The screening, held at the Rainbow Theater/Cinema in the Jordanian capital, brought together a diverse audience of various nationalities. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:720/513;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/f2261b80-7098-4bc3-a2a5-66a5f6577eca.jpeg" width="720" height="513" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> The film, starring Sanaa Akroud, Youssef Arabi, Khadija Adly, Nasser Akbab, and Abdel Rahim Tamimi, addresses the important issue of mothers' struggles to regain custody of their children after divorce, highlighting the legal, social, and psychological difficulties that accompany this process. The story follows Dhawiya's journey to regain custody of her daughter after a lengthy legal battle. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:526/487;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e7ad1cc8-5e98-4c34-813c-ff3be6e4b53f.jpeg" width="526" height="487" alt="Sanaa Akroud"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>