Overview

• Filming in Dakhla continues despite calls from Sahrawi activists and international rights groups to halt production over occupation concerns.
• Western Sahara International Film Festival and the Polisario Front’s Ministry of Culture say the shoot violates international law and cultural ethics.
• UN human rights bodies and Amnesty International have reported intimidation and discrimination against Sahrawis advocating for self-determination.
• Reda Benjelloun of the Moroccan Cinematographic Center describes the production as the first major Hollywood shoot in the region’s southern provinces and a boon for local industry.
• Christopher Nolan and Universal Pictures have not issued any public response to criticism or signaled changes to filming plans.