General Information
Completed On: 05 Jan, 2020
Duration: 1 hr 41 min 8 sec
Genres: Documentary
Language: English
Country: Germany
Submitted By: Roberto Fischer
Festival Rating 8.2
It is one of the most unknown and poorest countries in the world, and yet full of wealth: Niger. Rich because of the smiles of its people, the vastness of its deserts and the mysticism of its peoples.
The film accompanies one of the rare expeditions through Niger. Protected from raids and kidnappings by a military convoy, we encounter two of the last nomadic tribes: the Woodabe and the Tuareg.
The first part of the documentary takes us from the capital Niamey to the Woodabe tribe, their school for nomadic children in Abulbal and the courtship dances of the Guérewol.
The second part of the documentary takes us to Agadez - the gateway to the desert - through the Aïr Mountains and the Ténéré desert, and finally to the Tuareg festival in Iférouane.
Niger: The Real Africa.
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Key CastRoberto Fischer
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Key CastAlexey KolbovExpedition Leader
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Key CastMahaman YaouExpedition Leader
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Key CastHamado YaouKey Cast
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Key CastAmadu HarunaKey Cast
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Key CastAbu BakarKey Cast
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Key CastMohamed AgaliKey Cast
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Key CastIsaka SolieilKey Cast
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Key CastMahaman HamzaKey Cast
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Key CastMamman RamuKey Cast
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DoPRoberto FischerProducer
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DoPAlka FischerExecutive Producer
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DoPHIPPOtv GmbHProduction Company
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DoPRoberto FischerDirector of Photography
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DoPAmjad AlhalabiStunt Camera
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AerialsRoberto FischerWriter
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AerialsPhilipp GollerEditor in Chief
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AerialsMaxim RusskikhAerials
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AerialsRoberto FischerAerials
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Film TypeDocumentary
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GenresDocumentary,Travel, Ethnology, Anthropology,Geographical,Expedition
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Runtime1 hours 41 minutes 8 seconds
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Completion Date05 Jan, 2020
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Production BudgetUSD
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Country of OriginGermany
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Country of FilmingCentral African Republic
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Film LanguageEnglish
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Shooting Format4K/UHD
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Aspect Ratio16:9
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerNo
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Director's Biography
Roberto is an Italian/German filmmaker, musician, composer, photographer and journalist, who is in the business for more than three decades and has produced countless commissioned films and ads for customers all around the globe.
His job is his passion and that is what makes his work so valuable.
He is enthusiastic about fantastic pictures and good ideas. And he tackles things he believes in.
Director's Statement
"We worked on" Expedition Niger "for over 1 year. We financed and produced everything ourselves. Why? Because we love Africa and because few people are interested in countries like Niger. They are always dismissed as “poorest countries on earth”. Niger deserves to be seen, because it has another form of wealth, namely the smile of its people, the vastness of its deserts and the mysticism of its tribes - unknown cultures, embedded in spectacular landscapes. We should learn to be more curious and finally dare to preserve Africa, because Africa is the cradle of humanity and is forever fascinating - but take a look for yourself…”