The year of the balls (2020)
The Year of Balls tells about part of the colonial history in Western Sahara from the perspective of the Saharawi nomads, and the systemic transformation of the Saharawi community, the history of violence, and the loss of valuable knowledge and practices. Sulaiman Labat narrates the events and what he witnessed, the nomads didn’t know about bombs or planes, when they saw the bombs, they called them balls.
Director: Mohamed Sleiman Labat
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 2020
Production: MOTIF Art Studio
Country: Western Sahara
Original Language: ar
Keywords
politics, tradition, war, history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The year of the balls about?
- The Year of Balls tells about part of the colonial history in Western Sahara from the perspective of the Saharawi nomads, and the systemic transformation of the Saharawi community, the history of violence, and the loss of valuable knowledge and practices. Sulaiman Labat narrates the events and what he witnessed, the nomads didn’t know about bombs or planes, when they saw the bombs, they called them balls.
- Who directed The year of the balls?
- The year of the balls was directed by Mohamed Sleiman Labat.
- How long is The year of the balls?
- The year of the balls has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The year of the balls?
- The year of the balls is a Documentary film.
- Where was The year of the balls produced?
- The year of the balls was produced in Western Sahara.