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Hottungo - when pastoralists and farmers meet in the Sahel

“Hottungo” is a traditional celebration marking the end of the yearly transhumance, where pastoralists lead cattle in southern countries, looking for grass and water.

Over the past decades, a combination of environmental degradation and security deterioration has contributed to depicting the Sahel as an area where terrorism thrive.

Hottungo features female leadership, social cohesion and homegrown initiatives where Islamic leaders (amir, imam) confirm that shared prosperity is the best way to cement peaceful relationships between citizens.

  • Sofiane Rebba
    Director
    Timbuktu
  • Samira Djingo
    Producer
    Tchandalo
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 29, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mauritania
  • Country of Filming:
    Niger
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Move
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Sofiane Rebba