Niger (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
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Tenere (2020)
The arduous journey of Bachir and his companions in a truck resembling Noah's ark. We see how they struggle both physically and emotionally with harsh natural conditions, thirst and many other problems.
Zerzura (2017)
Zerzura is a feature-length ethnofiction shot in the Sahara desert. Mixing folktales and documentary, the film follows a young man from Niger who leaves home in search of an enchanted oasis.
Babatu (1976)
Once upon a time, in the middle of the last century, a great warrior named Babatou. Nigerian jumper from the region Dounga Gurunsi invaded the country and settled there. The brave prisoners... See full summary »
The Wedding Ring (2016)
A young woman from Niger returns to her home village after finishing college abroad.
How Are the Kids? (1990)
A six-film anthology depicting childhood horrors around the world.
Little by Little (1970)
An African travels to Paris to learn about the construction of tall buildings, but is soon taken up with the oddities of French life.
Rain the Color of Blue with a Little Red in It (2015)
A revolutionary story of guitars, motorcycles, cell phones, and the music of a new generation
Cocorico Monsieur Poulet (1974)
The story follows three poultry sellers on a trip across the bush, attempting to deliver a load of chickens to a market in Niamey.
Wara (2020– )
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Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion (2010)
Tuareg nomads have lived in the Sahara Desert for centuries, connecting North Africa and West Africa with their Camel Caravans. They are fiercely independent and have become famous for ... See full summary »
Toula ou Le génie des eaux * (1974)
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young ... See full summary »
L'éxilé (1980)
Based on a traditional African tale. A king has the habit whilst walking in disguise on the streets of his kingdom to listen to the wishes of his own people. One day he overhears two ... See full summary »
Le wazzou polygame (1971)
An Islamic faithful returns from his holy pilgrimage to Mecca with the venerated title "el hajji". On his return he falls in love with his daughter's friend Santou, who is already engaged ... See full summary »
'Imuhar': A Legend (1997)
A Parisian lad spends a brief, life-changing time with a clan of the Imûhar, a high desert Berber people, called Tuaregs by the French. At age ten, Khénan's mother dies, and his father ... See full summary »
Arlit: The Second Paris (2005)
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Le retour d'un aventurier (1966)
Back from the US to his village in Niger, a man brings western outfits to his close friends, who immediately identify with cow-boys. A bloody western begins in the savannah...
Saitane (1973)
A sorcerer (played by the director himself) controls all activities in a village. Manipulating the different parties, the sorcerer promises love, good health and riches in exchange for the ... See full summary »
La bague du roi Koda (2017)
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Cabascabo (1969)
Cabascabo, a veteran of the French colonial army in Indochina, returns to his home town in Niger, acclaimed by friends and relatives. In fragmented flash-backs, he tells the story of his adventure and the battles in that distant land.
Dance with the Wodaabes (2010)
In the heart of the Nigerien Sahel, far off the beaten 'asphalt' track, thousands of Fulbe Wodaabe nomads gather every year for a gigantic ceremony named the geerewol. For seven full days ... See full summary »
Al'lèèssi... Une actrice africaine (2005)
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FVVA: Femme, villa, voiture, argent (2010)
Ali is the image of modern Africa. He happily returns from a football match on his motorbike but a nasty surprise is waiting for him at his parents' home: he finds Haoua, his bride-to-be, ... See full summary »
The Fruitless Tree (2017)
The director, a married woman without children, deals with the issue of infertility in the country of Niger, by sharing stories of stigmatized wives, husbands who refuse to be tested (or ... See full summary »
Nuages noirs (1979)
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The Doctor from Gafire (1986)
A young doctor named Karunga just graduated from a European university; is sent to a village where a man named Ouba lives. Obua is a healer who his people respect.
Agadez nomade FM (2004)
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Aube noire (1983)
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River Nomads (2016)
'River Nomads' is a humanist film following the journey of nomadic fishermen along the Niger River from Nigeria to Mali. The first in a series of three, 'River Nomads' focuses on the ... See full summary »
Moi fatigué debout, moi couché (1997)
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Dongo Hori (1973)
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Tobo. Four Wodaabe girls at Niamey. (2018)
Four Wodaabe girls travel from the bush to Niamey. After 13 hours by bus they reach a hotel of the capital: a totally new experience. They joke, learn and film. Tobo, the youngest, imposes herself and becomes the star.
Pray (2017)
PRAY is an exploration of mankind`s conversations with the Holy. What divides us, makes us alike. Beautifully shot on location in Jerusalem, Sahara, Himalaya, Ganges and Norway. By being ... See full summary »
Kokoa (2019)
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Bon voyage, Sim (1966)
Sim, the President of the Toad Republic, goes on a journey invited by a neighboring president. He makes several pompous speeches, and gets a university named after him despite not having done anything to benefit the other toads.
For the Best and for the Onion! (2008)
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Men in Trouble (2016)
A happy home is thrown into a home of war when the wife's flirty little sister comes visiting on holiday and any man she lays her eyes becomes a prey even her sisters husband.
Wedding Marriage (2017)
In this hybrid of fiction and documentary, Alassane chronicles the married life of a young Zharma ethnic Muslim couple living in the Niger River valley.
Mamy Wata (1990)
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Petanqui (1983)
In the middle of a drought, Petanqui - who is responsible for the distribution of food to the population - enjoys a good life, a nice house, lovers and an official car. His son returns from... See full summary »
Wallah Je te jure (2016)
"Wallah - Je te jure" tells the stories of men and women travelling along West African migration routes to Italy. Senegal's rural villages, Niger's bus stations and "ghettos" full of ... See full summary »
Samba le grand (1977)
The adventures of a legendary hero, Sambagana, who, dazzled by the beauty of a princess, asks her in marriage. She imposes several tests, and he wins them all, but only death will eventually bring the two together.
Femmes battantes (2007–2009)
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Si les cavaliers (1982)
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Touching Lives (2007– )
Ordinary men and women in need of a helping hand have a chance to fulfill their lifelong dreams. Viewers write to the show asking for assistance with their dreams and the two presenters ... See full summary »
Lokkol 2. Trip to Niamey (2017)
A group of Wodaabe kids does a special school trip to Niamey, at 800 km from their village in the middle of the bush. This film is the narration of this trip made by a young girl. A girl of the group filmed some of the images of the film.
Les contre Bandiers (1969)
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Women on the Move (2017)
A grandmother's life in rural Niger changes when she enters a women's savings group. Will her granddaughter take the next step out of poverty?
Jackenson (2017)
Jackenson is a 13-year-old boxing hopeful from Haiti's notorious Cité Soleil slum who is determined to box his way to the top. As he prepares for his upcoming fight against a rival club, he... See full summary »
Postcards from the Breakup (2017)
Three lovers describe their desires and shattered illusions during the different stages of one long distance relationship.