Messages from Western Sahara
Mensajes desde el Sáhara Occidental
Synopsis
Stories of resistance, words of pain and suffering, tales of life and death, and in particular of dignity, that show the reality that the Sahrawi people experience in Western Sahara. This documentary gathers the testimonies collected during a journey to the occupied territories by an international delegation headed by the mayor of Donostia/San Sebastián, Juan Karlos Izagirre. Over the course of five days they held over twenty secret meetings with human rights activists, from home to home, constantly under watch by the Moroccan police. Despite living under an occupation that has lasted for almost 40 years, the Sahrawi people maintain their identity and culture. A revolutionary act, a struggle to defend their right to exist as a people.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristina Berasain
- Original Title
- Mensajes desde el Sáhara Occidental
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Release Date
- 01/01/2015
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Basque, Spanish
- Runtime
- 38m
- Production Studios
- Ayuntamiento de Donostia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristina Berasain
Department Leadership Roster
Kristina Berasain
Director
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What is Messages from Western Sahara about?
Stories of resistance, words of pain and suffering, tales of life and death, and in particular of dignity, that show the reality that the Sahrawi people experience in Western Sahara. This documentary gathers the testimonies collected during a journey to the occupied territories by an international delegation headed by the mayor of Donostia/San Sebastián, Juan Karlos Izagirre. Over the course of five days they held over twenty secret meetings with human rights activists, from home to home, constantly under watch by the Moroccan police. Despite living under an occupation that has lasted for almost 40 years, the Sahrawi people maintain their identity and culture. A revolutionary act, a struggle to defend their right to exist as a people.
Who directed Messages from Western Sahara?
Messages from Western Sahara was directed by Kristina Berasain.
Who stars in Messages from Western Sahara?
The principal cast of Messages from Western Sahara includes Not specified.
When was Messages from Western Sahara released and how long is it?
Messages from Western Sahara was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 38m.