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  • Cerca del olvido (2008)
  • 60 min | Documentary
Cerca del olvido (2008)
60 min | Documentary
In 1976 the Antique Western Sahara, obtains it Independence from Spain and becomes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. At the same time is invaded by the kingdom of Morocco that unleash a tragic war between the two countries till this ...See moreIn 1976 the Antique Western Sahara, obtains it Independence from Spain and becomes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. At the same time is invaded by the kingdom of Morocco that unleash a tragic war between the two countries till this day. To avoid the exodus of Sahrawis that fled into the desert escaping from the horror of the war, the Morocco government bring up a great wall, over 2,500 km of longitude that divides the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic from North to South, in addition of spreading 3 million land mines along the wall. The persons that succeeded their escape reach into a mythic point into the borders of Algeria: Tindouf, known as the great Hamada, which means "the nothing". Up to today there are about 300,000 persons in the refugee camp, over 150,000 are kids Written by z See less
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Writers
Luis Mariano Bouchot (screenplay) | Eduardo Zerón García (screenplay) (as Eduardo Zerov) | Alfredo Mendoza (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Jorge Rubio Cazarín
Editors
Moisés Martínez de la Rosa (animation) | Alfredo Mendoza
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Mar 12, 2008 (Mexico)
Awards
1 nomination

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