Events

Despite Moroccan repression, Sahrawi activists gathered to document the violence perpetrated against their daughters, mothers, sisters, and grandmothers.

"Unsubmissive" (2023) shows the severity and extent of the violence, but also presents a picture of colonialism from a gender perspective that highlights the unwavering strength of these activists in the fight for the rights of their people. In "Little Sahara", children tell the story of the "last colony in Africa", Western Sahara, and that of the thousands of Sahrawi refugees in exile. "Haiyu – Rebel Singer Mariem Hassan and the Struggle for a Free Western Sahara" uses archive material and interviews to tell the life story of Mariem Hassan, who died in 2015 and was arguably the most important Western Saharan musician. She combined traditional music with elements of blues and jazz. Her songs play an important role in the struggle for the independence of Western Sahara. Her music is at the heart of the film.

17:30

• "Unsubmissive", Laura Dauden & Miguel Angel Herrera, Documentary, ES 2023, 26’, OV/en
• "Little Sahara", Emilio Martí López, Documentary, ES 2023, 30’, OV/en
• Followed by a conversation with Asria Mohamed (artist, human rights activist)

19:00

• "Haiyu – Rebel Singer Mariem Hassan and the Struggle for a Free Western Sahara", Brahim B Ali, Alex Veitch, Mohamedsalem Werad & Anna Klara Åhrén, Documentary, SE/ESH, 90’, OV/en
• Followed by a discussion with Maria Carrión, co-founder of the Nomads project, which launched the FiSahara film festival in the refugee camps

In cooperation with terre des hommes schweiz.