Nollywood, Smara (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2011, Nollywood, Smara is a documentary film directed by Javier Rada, running about 9 minutes.
What it’s about. Smara is the city of dust, kingdom of sirocco, a surviving ruin of a suffocating region... Thousands of Sahrawis who fled Western Sahara after the war against Morocco (36 years ago) live in this refugee camp, located in the Sahara’s inhospitable north, in the middle of the Algerian hamada. They live here, under poor human conditions, thanks to international help. A small film cooperative fights, with barely any means, to elevate the voices of young Saharawis. It is one of the many Nollywoods (Hollywood of emptiness) found in Africa.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Nollywood, Smara sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nollywood, Smara page.
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- Where can I watch Nollywood, Smara (2011)?
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- Is Nollywood, Smara worth watching?
- Nollywood, Smara holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Nollywood, Smara released?
- Nollywood, Smara was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 9 minutes.