La Güera, my forgotten land
La Güera, il mio paese che scompare
Synopsis
Mohamed lives in Nouadhibou, in Mauritania. But he can always see the ghost of his former town in front of his eyes. Aalien, the postman, fled to refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria. But he's still thinking about the houses and the streets where he used to deliver letters. Zeinabu, in Tenerife, looks at the Ocean from her terrace. She looks in the direction of La Güera, her town that no longer exists. The stories of the inhabitants of a "ghost town", located on the border between Mauritania and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Sadr). The destiny of a forgotten land hidden under the sand. "La Güera, my forgotten land" is a 29 minutes documentary, which tells the story of this city and, through it, the story of a whole people.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilberto Mastromatteo, Fiorella Bendoni
- Original Score
- Baba Salama, Nayim Alal, Mariem Hassan, Aziza Brahim
- Original Title
- La Güera, il mio paese che scompare
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Spanish
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Asoc. Ban Slout Larbi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilberto Mastromatteo, Fiorella Bendoni
Baba Salama, Nayim Alal, Mariem Hassan, Aziza Brahim
Department Leadership Roster
Gilberto Mastromatteo
Director
Fiorella Bendoni
Director
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What is La Güera, my forgotten land about?
Mohamed lives in Nouadhibou, in Mauritania. But he can always see the ghost of his former town in front of his eyes. Aalien, the postman, fled to refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria. But he's still thinking about the houses and the streets where he used to deliver letters. Zeinabu, in Tenerife, looks at the Ocean from her terrace. She looks in the direction of La Güera, her town that no longer exists. The stories of the inhabitants of a "ghost town", located on the border between Mauritania and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Sadr). The destiny of a forgotten land hidden under the sand. "La Güera, my forgotten land" is a 29 minutes documentary, which tells the story of this city and, through it, the story of a whole people.
Who directed La Güera, my forgotten land?
La Güera, my forgotten land was directed by Gilberto Mastromatteo, Fiorella Bendoni.
Who stars in La Güera, my forgotten land?
The principal cast of La Güera, my forgotten land includes Not specified.
When was La Güera, my forgotten land released and how long is it?
La Güera, my forgotten land was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for La Güera, my forgotten land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Güera, my forgotten land was composed by Baba Salama, Nayim Alal, Mariem Hassan, Aziza Brahim.