Berlin (Germany), August 25, 2024 (SPS) - The film "Life Waits" about the referendum and resistance in Western Sahara was screened Saturday at the Lecture Hall in Berlin, as part of the events of the Days for Peace.
A large audience attended the event, showing great interest in the Sahrawi cause. The film recalls the Sahrawis' ongoing struggle for freedom and independence over decades.
The film, which tackles the painful story of the Western Saharan people, presents in a moving tone the history of the Sahrawis' suffering and their continuous battle against the occupation, using traditional music, rap, and poetry as expressive means of the unbroken will of this people.
The screening was marked by the presence of Ms. Najat Hendi, the Polisario Front representative in Germany, who participated in an open discussion with the audience after the screening, focusing on the political and humanitarian dimensions of the Sahrawi cause and the challenges faced by the Sahrawis in their pursuit of national independence.
Ms. Concha Albaris from the “Tirs Tent” Association also participated, providing an overview of the work of Tirs Tent and its objectives of raising awareness about the Sahrawi cause within the German society and garnering solidarity with the Sahrawi people in their legitimate struggle for dignity and freedom.