28th THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL
5 MARCH → 15 MARCH 2026
Sections: Views of the World

Belgium 2007 96 Betacam SP Color
Oualata, a red city on the far edge of the Sahara desert. In this haven, a frail rampart against the sand, three women practice traditional painting, decorating the walls of the city. In a society apparently dominated by tradition, religion and men, these women unreservedly express themselves. They comment freely on the relationship between men and women.