| Zerzura | |
| Director: | Christopher Kirkley |
| Producer: | Christopher Kirkley Rhissa Koutata Ahmoudou Madassane Guichene Mohamed |
| Starring: | Habiba Almoustapha Ahmoudou Madassane Ibrahim Affi Zara Alhassane |
| Music: | Ahmoudou Madassane |
| Editing: | Christopher Kirkley |
| Studio: | Imouhar Studio Sahel Sounds |
| Distributor: | ChromaColor |
| Runtime: | 87 minutes |
| Country: | Niger United States |
| Language: | Tamashek |
Zerzura is a 2017 Nigerien western film directed by Christopher Kirkley and co-produced by director himself with Rhissa Koutata, Ahmoudou Madassane, and Guichene Mohamed.[1] [2] The film stars Habiba Almoustapha with Ahmoudou Madassane, Ibrahim Affi, and Zara Alhassane in supporting roles.[3] It is an ethnofiction shot in the Sahara desert, where a young man from Niger leaves home in search of an enchanted oasis.[4] [5] [6]
The film was shot in Agadez, Niger. The film premiered on 19 July 2017 in the United States.[7] The film received mixed reviews from critics and screened in many film festivals.[8] [9] [10]