Official Selection - Out of Competition · 47th Edition
Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars
SOUMSOUM, LA NUIT DES ASTRES
Director
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Country
France, Chad
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Language
French, Arabic
Synopsis
High among the ancient mountains of Chad’s Ennedi desert, Kellou is haunted by mystical visions that estrange her from her community. Her life shifts when she meets Aya, an outcast shunned by the villagers. As hostility grows around them, Kellou must find the strength to protect Aya and fight for their shared freedom.
Cast
Maïmouna Miawama, Ériq Ébouaney, Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Screenplay
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Laurent Gaudé
Producers
Florence Stern, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
About the Director
Born in Chad, he is an award-winning filmmaker whose films have premiered at Cannes, Venice, and Toronto. His works include A Screaming Man (Cannes Jury Prize), Dry Season (Venice Special Jury Award), Grigris, and Lingui, The Sacred Bonds. He received the Robert Bresson Award and UNESCO’s Fellini Medal.
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