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To See El Aaiún

To See El Aaiún

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In the depths of the Algerian desert the Sahrawi people have been dwelling in the refugee camps for over 40 years. Camps gradually turned into settlements, named after towns in their homeland Western Sahara. One of them is called El Aaiún.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Slovenian

Runtime

53 mins

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Release Date

18 May 2020

Country

Slovenia

Cast

Khalil Abdelaziz

Khalil Abdelaziz

Himself

Bashir Ali

Bashir Ali

Himself

Katja Bidovec

Katja Bidovec

Herself

Gaibel Bulahi

Gaibel Bulahi

Himself

Arne Hodalič

Arne Hodalič

Himself

Saluca Lehbib

Saluca Lehbib

Herself

Sukheia Sheikh

Sukheia Sheikh

Herself

Hamdi Toubali

Hamdi Toubali

Himself

Abdel Wadud

Abdel Wadud

Himself

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