Ouarzazate film studios
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Ouarzazate film studios are major film production complexes in Morocco, renowned as a popular shooting location for international movies and television series, often dubbed the "Hollywood of the Desert."
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cinema Museum of Ouarzazate | 1 |
| Ouarzazate film studios canonical | 1 |
| Studio Kanzaman (Ouarzazate) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4983990 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ouarzazate film studios Context triple: [Drâa-Tafilalet, containsTouristSite, Ouarzazate film studios]
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A.
Tinghir
Tinghir is a town in southeastern Morocco known for its palm oasis and proximity to the dramatic Todra Gorge in the Atlas Mountains.
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B.
Cité El Khadra
Cité El Khadra is a residential and administrative neighborhood in the city of Tunis, Tunisia.
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C.
Ghar El Melh
Ghar El Melh is a historic coastal town in northern Tunisia known for its picturesque lagoon, Ottoman-era fortifications, and traditional fishing culture.
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D.
Aït Melloul
Aït Melloul is a town in southwestern Morocco that forms part of the greater Agadir metropolitan area and serves as an important local commercial and residential hub.
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E.
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Jemaa el-Fnaa is the bustling main square and marketplace in Marrakesh, Morocco, famous for its street performers, food stalls, and vibrant traditional culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ouarzazate film studios Target entity description: Ouarzazate film studios are major film production complexes in Morocco, renowned as a popular shooting location for international movies and television series, often dubbed the "Hollywood of the Desert."
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A.
Tinghir
Tinghir is a town in southeastern Morocco known for its palm oasis and proximity to the dramatic Todra Gorge in the Atlas Mountains.
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B.
Cité El Khadra
Cité El Khadra is a residential and administrative neighborhood in the city of Tunis, Tunisia.
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C.
Ghar El Melh
Ghar El Melh is a historic coastal town in northern Tunisia known for its picturesque lagoon, Ottoman-era fortifications, and traditional fishing culture.
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D.
Aït Melloul
Aït Melloul is a town in southwestern Morocco that forms part of the greater Agadir metropolitan area and serves as an important local commercial and residential hub.
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E.
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Jemaa el-Fnaa is the bustling main square and marketplace in Marrakesh, Morocco, famous for its street performers, food stalls, and vibrant traditional culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film studio complex
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| attracts |
international film crews
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tourists ⓘ |
| climateAdvantage | mostly sunny weather ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| economicRole |
contributes to Moroccan film industry
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supports local employment ⓘ |
| filmingLocationFor |
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
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Babel (2006 film) ⓘ Game of Thrones ⓘ Gladiator ⓘ Kingdom of Heaven ⓘ Lawrence of Arabia (partly) ⓘ
linked to:
Lawrence of Arabia
Prison Break (season 5) ⓘ
linked to:
Prison Break: Resurrection (Season 5)
The Hills Have Eyes (2006 film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Hills Have Eyes
The Mummy (1999 film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Mummy
|
| hasFeature |
desert backlots
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historical city replicas ⓘ large outdoor sets ⓘ prop warehouses ⓘ sound stages ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Atlas Studios
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CLA Studios ⓘ Studio Kanzaman (Ouarzazate) ⓘ
linked to:
Ouarzazate film studios
|
| industry |
film industry
ⓘ
television industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
desert filming locations
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international film production ⓘ television series production ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkEnvironment |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ouarzazate ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Drâa-Tafilalet ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Atlas Mountains ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Aït Benhaddou ⓘ |
| nearbyInfrastructure | Ouarzazate Airport ⓘ |
| nickname | Hollywood of the Desert ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
guided studio visits
ⓘ
on-location production services ⓘ set tours ⓘ |
| usedFor |
biblical films
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fantasy productions ⓘ historical epics ⓘ location shooting ⓘ set construction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Ouarzazate film studios Description of subject: Ouarzazate film studios are major film production complexes in Morocco, renowned as a popular shooting location for international movies and television series, often dubbed the "Hollywood of the Desert."
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ouarzazate film studios
linked to: Ouarzazate film studios