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SOUNDS OF SAND

by Marion Hänsel

synopsis

On the one hand, there's the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there's the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few sheep, some goats and Chamelle, a dromedary, are their only riches. A tale of exodus, quest, hope and fatality.

international title: Sounds of Sand
original title: Si le vent soulève des sables
country: Belgium, France
sales agent: Fortissimo Films
year: 2006
genre: fiction
directed by: Marion Hänsel
release date: BE 21/03/2007, FR 02/05/2007
screenplay: Marion Hänsel
cast: Carole Karemera
cinematography by: Walther van den Ende
film editing: Michèle Hubinon
art director: Thierry Leproust
costumes designer: Yann Tax
producer: Marion Hänsel
production: Man's Films Productions, RTBF - Radio Télévision Belge Francophone, ASAP Films (FR)
backing: Vlaam Audivisueel Fund, Agence de la Francophonie, Centre National de la Cinématographie, Centre du Cinema et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communaute française de Belgique et les Teledistributeurs wallons
distributor: Cinéart, Bac Films (FR)

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