Bouchra Ijork Biography: Awards, Husband, Age, Movies, Ethnicity, Net Worth, Parents, Religion

Bouchra Ijork is a Moroccan filmmaker, screenwriter, dramaturge, and actress. She rose to national prominence with The Bitter Orange (2007), which cemented her reputation as a leading female voice in North African film and television.

Profile

• Full name: Bouchra Ijork
• Date of birth: 28 October 1976
• Age: 49 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Casablanca, Morocco
• Nationality: Moroccan
• Profession: Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Actress, Dramaturge, Director
• Height: 164 cm
• Weight: 60 kg (approx.)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Married
• Children: Two children
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Islam
• Ethnicity: Arab-Moroccan
• Net Worth: $1.2 million

Early Life and Education

Born on 28 October 1976 in Casablanca, Bouchra Ijork is now at the age of 48. She attended the Higher Institute of Dramatic Art and Cultural Animation (ISADAC) in Rabat, graduating in 1998.

Her academic foundation in performing arts provided her with a strong base in theater, which later informed her directorial and screenwriting style.

In 2003, she furthered her studies by enrolling in a summer film program at La Fémis, a prestigious French film school in Paris, where she deepened her understanding of cinematography and narrative structure.

Personal Life

Bouchra Ijork maintains a relatively private personal life. Although she is married and has children, she prefers to keep her family away from public media.

Career

Bouchra Ijork began her career in theater, performing in productions such as Parlons de la Mort (1996) and Le Pain Nu (1998), both of which reflected her interest in psychological and social realism.

Her transition to television and film began with directing the TV movie Al Bahja (2004). However, her major breakthrough came with the acclaimed television film The Bitter Orange (L’Orange Amère, 2007) — a dramatic story exploring love, gender, and identity in Moroccan society. The film gained attention for its strong emotional depth and feminist undertones.

She later directed several other television films and worked as an actress in productions such as Rahil al-Bahr (2003) and Ghazal al-Waqt (2008).

Her work has been featured at Moroccan national film festivals and Francophone cultural events, where she has been praised for her commitment to stories centered on women’s experiences.

Bouchra Ijork is also active as a screenwriter and dramaturge, collaborating with various Moroccan production studios and broadcasters including 2M TV and SNRT. She continues to mentor young filmmakers, especially women entering the North African film scene.

Awards and Nominations

• Best Director (TV Film Category) – Moroccan National Film Festival, Tangier (2008)
• Cultural Achievement Recognition – ISADAC Alumni Association (2016)
• Special Mention for Women in Cinema – Casablanca Cultural Forum (2019)

Net Worth

Bouchra Ijork’s net worth is estimated to be around $1.2 million USD. Her income comes primarily from her directing, writing, and production work in Moroccan television and film, as well as screenwriting and theatrical productions.

Social Media

• Instagram: @bouchra.ijork
• Facebook: Bouchra Ijork Official

Filmography

• Parlons de la Mort (1996) – Theatre
• Le Pain Nu (1998) – Theatre
• Rahil al-Bahr (2003) – Actress
• Al Bahja (2004) – Director
• The Bitter Orange (L’Orange Amère) (2007) – Director
• Ghazal al-Waqt (2008) – Actress
• Kayna Wahed Lmra (2010) – Screenwriter/Director
• Zine Fi L’Blad (2014) – Director