Casablanca: who owns the city #4 Mouna Belgrini

Mouna Belgrini is the perfect tour guide: she knows Casablanca in and out, and she effortlessly connects places, facts and narratives. We could have roamed the city for weeks, but had to limit ourselves to a sublime day of walking and talking. Belgrini is a (photo)journalist, cultural producer and communicator. On a practical level this means Mouna is connecting, editing and distributing content 24/7. We talk about how she learned to live in this complex city, we talk about fear and joy, we look at street art and reflect on the impact the pandemic had on daily life in Casablanca.

When we arrive at her apartment, we dive into what Mouna loves most: dance. From the moment she laid eyes on street dancers at art space L’Uzine, to creating a new space – both digital and physical – for creative energy/dance: Liquid Bridge. 

We end the talk with a tour through digital Casablanca. What has a platform like Instagram brought to the city? And what does the future have in store for young – digital – personalities? Will they go, or are they here to stay?

 

References:

Kabareh Cheikhats
https://www.instagram.com/kabarehcheikhats/
Grocco/Trick54
https://www.instagram.com/_grocco_/
Liquid Bridge
https://www.instagram.com/liquid.bridge/
Casa soccer team Red
https://www.instagram.com/wacofficiel/
Casa soccer team Green
https://www.instagram.com/rcaofficiel/
Karim Chater
https://www.instagram.com/style_beldi/
Cheb Pablo Size M
https://www.instagram.com/latal3a/