Mariem Hassan, la voz del Sáhara
Mariem Hassan, la voz del Sáhara (Mariem Hassan: the Voice of the Sahara) is a 2007 documentary film directed by Manuel Domínguez. Synopsis Mariem Hassan is the voice of the Sahara desert. Worshipped by the Saharaui in exile, Hassan instills hope in those who still live in the territories occupied by Morocco. An intelligent woman with an awe-inspiring voice, she has managed to take traditional Saharaui music into the 21st century. The documentary records the many ups and downs of Hassan's life. It reveals her as a "courageous and enduring character who has become one of the most charismatic and respected singers of the world music scene". To make the documentary, director Manuel Dominguez accompanied Hassan on her travels with a camera, selecting scenes from her concerts and recordings. His narrative captures the excitement of each "agarit" (cry of the desert). The documentary follows her at the ETNOSOI Festival in Helsinki in 2004, as well as in Les Escales, France, where the concert is transformed into a party with the Tuareg groups joining the performance. It also shows Hassan in a theater in Liège singing "Do not abandon me" two days before enduring an operation for cancer, as well as