Mariem

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Mariem, is a 2023 Spanish movie, directed by Javier Corcuera and Joaquín Álvarez Méndez, and starring Ergiya Saleh, Mariem Hassan. with a runtime of 15 minutes.

Overview

Mariem is a documentary tribute to Mariem Hassan, the iconic Sahrawi singer, composer, and refugee who became the most emblematic musical voice of the Western Sahara cause before her death from cancer in 2015. Shortly before her passing, she made a final return to the liberated territories of her homeland — the landscape of her childhood — where she shared her life's story and performed for the last time. The film preserves that extraordinary final testimony, honoring both her art and her lifelong commitment to her people's struggle. An intimate and deeply moving farewell to a singular artist.

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