Dajla: cinema and oblivion
The rocky desert in southwestern Algeria is the temporary home of about 150,000 refugees from Western Sahara.Goats grazing or the opening of a beauty salon are among the many scenes of everyday life of people who are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the film festival.
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The rocky desert in southwestern Algeria is the temporary home of about 150,000 refugees from Western Sahara. Goats grazing or the opening of a beauty salon are among the many scenes of everyday life of people who are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the film festival. The observational documentary captures the unwavering love of film in a place that the world has forgotten.
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- Release date
- Oct 19, 2020
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
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- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- Spain
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