Mahdi Lahlou l'homme à la double casquette je vais parler de mahdi le ​producteur puis de mahdi le loueur de matériel.

Pour mahdi le producteur il n'hésite jamais à mettre les moyens pour ​subvenir aux besoins artistiques de l'œuvre; collaborer avec lui revient à ​travailler dans des normes internationales.

Il nous donne les moyens de préparer rigoureusement le projet et pendant ​le tournage il est au four et moulin entrain de gérer toute la partie ​production avec son équipe, toujours souriant et au service du film.

Pour ce qui est de mahdi Lahlou le loueur de matériel il est toujours à ​l'écoute il essaie de trouver des compromis donne toujours plus que le ​matériel demandé.

Son matériel est toujours donné dans de bonnes conditions et à chaque fois ​qu'il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas pendant le tournage il remplace le ​matériel très rapidement.

Une autre facette de Mr Lahlou, c'est son souhait d'aider les jeunes ​générations à se lancer, je peux parler de mon cas personnel puisqu'il m'a ​aidé à plusieurs reprises sur des courts métrages en mettant à ma ​disposition son matériel, je finirais par dire que ce qui le caractérise, c'est le ​fait d'être un homme au grand cœur et un travailleur acharné.

Hamza Benmoussa

DOP

Maroc

I had the pleasure of first meeting Mehdi Lahlou in 2010 ​when I was contracted to shoot a project for Ariel laundry ​powder in Casablanca.

In the changed economics of the production industry after ​the GFC, this was the first time I had worked internationally ​without the support of my Australian Producer. It was the ​first time I had visited Morocco. And - while I have worked ​for many multinationals - this was my first project for ​Proctor and Gamble, well known for their rigid protocols.

There was a lot riding on Mehdi’s abilities to facilitate the ​production process under these circumstances.

By the end of the project, Mehdi had proved to be a capable ​producer, a deft negotiator and a gracious host. It was a ​privilege to work with his team – many of whom seemed ​to be more like family than crew.

I have no hesitation in recommending him as a man of ​good character and professional accomplishment.

Peter Miguire

Director

Australie

Dear Mr. Lahlou,

After exactly 7 years of partnership and cooperation, 1 would like to express ​my gratitude for your trust in our products and services.

lndeed, since your first purchase of the Magnum Dolly in May 2015, a ​friendly and trusting relationship has been created on bath sides.

You have always respected your commitments, bath financially and in ​terms of deadlines, with a great deal of responsiveness and professionalism. ​Thank you.

1 appreciate very much, your reflections concerning the needs of your ​Moroccan and foreign customers and your commitment to offer them the ​Equipment and services adapted to their way of working. 1 thank you for ​the discussions and advice you shared with us and also for your help in

building relationships with the Moroccan audio-visual professionals, be ​they technicians, rentai companies or producers. Ali this thanks to your ​knowledge and expertise in the field of audio-visual production and filming ​techniques.

We hope that our collaboration will continue for a long time and that we ​will be able to develop it more and more in the future.

Best regards

Ralf Merkle

Director of sales Movietech

Germany

Mahdi and I met for the first tirne on the set of the feature ​film "Samira's

Gardens" in 2006, he had just finished his studies and he was ​my second camera assistant on this set.

Since a relationship of work and friendship was born, he took ​over the

management of Cinetelema, and we collaborated on several ​projects thereafter of advertising and fiction in Morocco.

As Director of Photography, my requirement is to find the ​right equipment for the shoot, and that's what I find every ​time with Mahdi. He is very responsive, I don't have any ​unpleasant surprises with him, and when the equipment ​requested is not available, he gives me good advice on ​replacing it, which shows his very good knowledge of ​equipment (lighting, machinery and cameras) .

He also does not hesitate to ask me for advice when he wants ​to acquire new

equipment to find out about market trends.

Mahdi is a willing person, always pleasant and with whom I ​enjoy chatting

every time I have a shoot in Morocco.

Nicolas MASSART

DOP

France

Dear All,

I would libe to tell you how much is mice ​to work with Medhi, not only beause he ​is a very good Person but also for his ​professinalesm

We've done mamy commercials together ​and really it's one of the Best produce of

his contry.

All The very Best

Films made from the heart are rare, and Mehdi Lahlou and his team of Cenetelema Films island are all heart. Mehdi makes it a point to understand the director and his vision and takes on film production challenges with honesty and zest. I have had the most fun and satisfaction working with him and his fantastic company in Morocco. They are a hard-working, world-class team that knows their craft and is proud of their beautiful Mediterranean country. And I love the food on their shoots! They say a director is as good as his team. I can say that I am at my best when working with Mehdi.

I am looking forward to our next collaboration soon!

Indrajit Nattoji, Executive Director,

Blink Pictures,

India.

J'ai travaillé à plusieurs reprises avec Mehdi LAHLOU au ​Maroc durant les 15 dernières années sur des vidéoclips et ​publicités que j'ai tourné au Maroc.

J'ai engagé sa société CINETELEMA en tant que production ​exécutive au Maroc, et Mr LAHLOU en qualité de producteur ​exécutif et loueur de matériel.

Dés le premier projet, le contact est bien passé entre nous, ​de par son écoute, son professionnalisme, sa réactivité, ce ​qui en fait depuis mon partenaire privilégié au Maroc.

Il arrive à répondre à mes demandes, engager les équipes ​adéquates, répondre aux besoins des DOP de par ses très ​bonnes connaissances techniques sur l'équipement ​cinématographique.

C'est pour toutes ses raisons que je le recommande à mes ​amis producteurs et chefs opérateurs qui souhaitent tourner ​au Maroc.