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]

Zerzura
Directed byChristopher Kirkley
Written byChristopher Kirkley
Rhissa Koutata
Ahmoudou Madassane
Guichene Mohamed
Produced byChristopher Kirkley
Rhissa Koutata
Ahmoudou Madassane
Guichene Mohamed
StarringHabiba Almoustapha
Ahmoudou Madassane
Ibrahim Affi
Zara Alhassane
Edited byChristopher Kirkley
Music byAhmoudou Madassane
Production
companies
Imouhar Studio
Sahel Sounds
Distributed byChromaColor
Release date
  • 19 June 2017 (2017-06-19) (United States)
Running time
87 minutes
CountriesNiger
United States
LanguageTamashek

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]

Cast

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  • Habiba Almoustapha as Habiba
  • Ahmoudou Madassane as Ahmoudou
  • Ibrahim Affi as Uncle
  • Zara Alhassane as Mother
  • Rhissa Elryin as Man in hole
  • Guichene Mohamed as Bandit #1
  • Rhissa Koutata as Bandit #2

References

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  1. ^ "Zerzura". Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  2. ^ Radio, N. T. S. "Zerzura by Christopher Kirkley". NTS Radio. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. ^ "Zerzura DVD from Sahel Sounds". Sahel Sounds. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. ^ "Zerzura: African Film Festival, Inc". Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. ^ "Zerzura (2017)". Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. ^ "Acid Western 'Zerzura' Brings its Search for a Mythical Oasis". kqed.org. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  7. ^ "Zerzura - A Psychedelic Journey into the Sahara". FilmRoot. 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  8. ^ "Zerzura". Festival International du Film sur l'Art (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  9. ^ "Zerzura, Spielfilm, 2016-2017 - Crew United" (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  10. ^ "Playlist: Zerzura". Film Comment. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
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