Zerzura | |
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Directed by | Christopher Kirkley |
Written by | Christopher Kirkley Rhissa Koutata Ahmoudou Madassane Guichene Mohamed |
Produced by | Christopher Kirkley Rhissa Koutata Ahmoudou Madassane Guichene Mohamed |
Starring | Habiba Almoustapha Ahmoudou Madassane Ibrahim Affi Zara Alhassane |
Edited by | Christopher Kirkley |
Music by | Ahmoudou Madassane |
Production companies | Imouhar Studio Sahel Sounds |
Distributed by | ChromaColor |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Countries | Niger United States |
Language | Tamashek |
Zerzura is a 2017 Nigerien western film directed by Christopher Kirkley and co-produced by director himself with Rhissa Koutata, Ahmoudou Madassane, and Guichene Mohamed.[1][2] The film stars Habiba Almoustapha with Ahmoudou Madassane, Ibrahim Affi, and Zara Alhassane in supporting roles.[3] It is an ethnofiction shot in the Sahara desert, where a young man from Niger leaves home in search of an enchanted oasis.[4][5][6]
The film was shot in Agadez, Niger. The film premiered on 19 July 2017 in the United States.[7] The film received mixed reviews from critics and screened in many film festivals.[8][9][10]