Protests Bring Down ‘The Odyssey’ World Premiere Due to Filming in Western Sahara Controlled by Morocco
Indigenous activists from Western Sahara urge a boycott of Christopher Nolan’s summer film due to its shooting in the Sahara Desert, presently under Moroccan occupation. Nolan filmed part of his grand production in Dakhla, a city located on a slender peninsula along the Atlantic coast, roughly 540 miles south of Laayoun, the largest city in […]
Chris Nolan faces backlash for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in contested territory of Western Sahara.
Backlash Against Christopher Nolan’s Upcoming Film, The Odyssey Director Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey, is already stirring controversy for being filmed on indigenous lands, specifically in the Western Sahara, which is under military occupation. After wrapping up filming last week, the Saharawi government voiced “deep concern” regarding the project being shot in Dakura city. […]