101 Min. | 4K | 16:9 | Deutsch | Englisch

Expedition Niger

Es ist eines der unbekanntesten und ärmsten Länder der Erde – und dennoch voller Reichtum: der Niger. Reich wegen des Lächelns seiner Menschen, der Weiten seiner Wüsten und der Mystik seiner Völker.

Der Film begleitet eine der seltenen Expeditionen durch den Niger. Von einem Militärkonvoi vor Überfällen und Entführungen geschützt, begegnen wir unter anderem zwei der letzten Nomadenstämme der Erde: den Woodabe und den Tuareg.

Der erste Teil unserer Expedition führt uns von der Hauptstadt Niamey zu den Woodabe, ihrer Schule für Nomadenkinder in Abulbal – und den Balztänzen des Guérewol-Festivals.

Der zweite Teil führt uns nach Agadez, dem Tor zur Wüste, durch das Aïr-Gebirge und die Wüste Ténéré – und schließlich zum Tuareg-Treffen nach Iférouane. Der Niger: das ist pures Afrika.

17 International Awards.

WINNER and Best Geographical and Anthropological Subject at the Global Nonviolent Film Festival , Canada
WINNER and Platinum Award at the Latitude Film Awards, London
WINNER and Best Documentary Feature at the NYCA Awards/New York Cinematography Awards
WINNER and Grand Jury Award at the Oniros Film Awards, New York
WINNER and Outstanding Achievement Award at the TIFF/Tagore International FIlm Festival
WINNER and Outstanding Achievement Award Documentary at the LIAFF L´Age D´Or International Arthouse Film Festival Awards
WINNER and Outstanding Achievement Award Documentary at the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
WINNER and Best International Feature Documentary Film at the World Film Carnival Singapore
WINNERandBest International Feature Documentary Film at the Overcome Film Festival
WINNER and Certficate of Achievement at the Tokyo Twilight Film Festival
WINNER Best Feature Documentary at the BIFF, Boden Film Festival, Sweden
OFFICIAL SELECTION at the Älvsbyn Film Festival, Sweden
WINNER and Best Feature Documentary at the Great Message International Film Festival
WINNER Best Documentary at the La Dolce Vita Cine Film Festival, Rome
WINNER and Social Awareness Award and Award of Prestige at the Vegas Movie Awards
SEMI FINALIST at the Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA
OFFICIAL SELECTION at the International Film Festival Pune, India

101 Min. | 4K | 16:9 | ENGLISH | GERMAN

Expedition Niger

It is one of the most unknown and poorest countries in the world, and yet full of wealth: Niger. Rich because of the smiles of its people, the vastness of its deserts and the mysticism of its peoples.

The film accompanies one of the rare expeditions through Niger. Protected from raids and kidnappings by a military convoy, we encounter two of the last nomadic tribes: the Woodabe and the Tuareg.

The first part of our expedition takes us from the capital Niamey to the Woodabe tribe, their school for nomadic children in Abulbal and the courtship dances of the Guérewol.
The second part takes us to Agadez - the gateway to the desert - through the Aïr Mountains and the Ténéré desert, and finally to the Tuareg festival in Iférouane. Niger: The Real Africa.