The Wedding Ring (2016 film) explained

The Wedding Ring
Director:	Rahmatou Keïta
Starring:	Aïchatou Lamine Fofana Mariam Kaba Ali Nuhu
Runtime:	96 minutes
Country:	Niger
Language:	Zarma/Songhai, Hausa, Fulani^[1]

The Wedding Ring (Zin'naariyâ!) is a 2016 Nigerien drama film directed by Rahmatou Keïta. It was selected as the Nigerien entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^[2] It was the first film to be submitted by Niger in the Foreign Language Oscar category.^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Magaajyia Silberfeld as Tiyaa
• Salamatou Kimba Farinwata
• Harouna Amoud
• Yazi Dogo
• Ali Nuhu
• Mariam Kaba

See also

• List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Nigerien submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Centrale Gent - Afrika Film Festival - Focus West-Afrika. 21 November 2018.
2. Web site: 87 Countries In Competition for 2018 Foreign Language Film Oscar . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . 8 October 2018.
3. Web site: Oscars: 87 Countries Submit Films in Foreign-Language Category . . Gregg . Kilday . 8 October 2018 . 8 October 2018.
4. Web site: 6 African films enter the Oscars race . Film Contact . 11 October 2018 . 13 October 2018.