Pirates of Salé

Dare to dream: art and taboo in Morocco’s first circus

On Morocco’s old pirate coast, in the city of Salé, a new generation of pirates are setting sail in Morocco’s first professional circus. Hundreds of teenagers come to audition here each year, looking for a new future. Pirates of Salé follows the story of four young Moroccans as they learn to express themselves as artists, challenge convention, and embrace a totally alien concept: creative freedom.

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