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The Last Shelter

Name: The Last Shelter
Released: 2021

Le Dernier Refuge

2021

This documentary lingers at a way-station in the Malian desert town of Gao, where migrants pause on their perilous journeys across the Sahara, sharing their fears and dreams of reaching Europe. A quietly powerful portrait.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Mali

This film is stop 10 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Mali. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Mali in the 196 country film challenge.