Winds of Sand, Women of Rock

Vents de sable, femmes de roc2009

Documentary

Nathalie Borgers
1h 30m
October 31, 2009 · Austria, Belgium, France

Overview

This may be the last journey of Domagali, Amina and Hanne and their Toubou women's caravan in the Sahara. Each fall, armed with daggers, they leave the men behind and cross the desert to sell dates in Agadez to bring back the means to survive in the village for another year. This economic responsibility gives them a special position in their society. Yet, the increasing market pressure endangers their 'business'. How will their social status change

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 31, 2009
Original language: English
Countries: Austria, Belgium, France
Production: RTBF,ORF,Entre Chien et Loup,France 5,Lotus-Film,Liaison Cinématographique,France•5
Cast: Amina Ahmed,Hanne Issa,Domagali Issouf,Mariama Dadi
Director: Nathalie Borgers
Writer: Nathalie Borgers
Producer: Diana Elbaum,Erich Lackner
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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