The curse of the sands
Overview
Genre
Human Rights and Contemporary Issues
Synopsis
El Alamein, Egypt. After more than 60 years, land mines left over from the carnage of WWll
continue to collect their victims.
The sands of the northwest coast are home to approximately 17.5 million land mines.
The number of the victims of the land mines in Egypt is estimated to be about 900 disabled
and wounded: innocent men, women and children.
The German, British, Italian Embassies and the Marsa Matrouh Government were unavailable
for comment.
The Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation has begun the first phase of a project
under the ‘United Nations Development Program’ aimed at resolving the problem but the
victims are still afraid to report any accidents to the government for fear of reprisal.
The directors journey emanates from these victim’s shattering stories.
Stage
finished
Links
Official Website
The curse of the sands Official Website
Credits
Cristina Bocchialini
... Director/Editor/Cinematographer
Ayman El Gazwy
... Director/Editor/Cinematographer
Andrea Banaudi
... Original Music
Edizioni Musicali Raitrade
... Music
Renzo Rovedi
... Sound Engineer
Barry Michlin
... Translation
Waem Iskander
... Translation
Walid Badr
... Translation
Daniele Moretto
... Archive
"Desert Victory" International World Museum London
... Archive
Production Details
Country
Egypt
Production years
2009
Locations
Egypt/Italy
Distribution Details
Release year
2010
Festivals
Al Jazeera International Film Festival, Qatar 2010
Awards
Golden Award in the Al Jazeera International Film Festival, Qatar 2010
Broadcast (Prod.)
Al Jazeera Documentary / Al Jazeera International
Language
English/Arabic/Italian
Subtitles
English
Overview
Genre
Human Rights and Contemporary IssuesSynopsis
El Alamein, Egypt. After more than 60 years, land mines left over from the carnage of WWll
continue to collect their victims.
The sands of the northwest coast are home to approximately 17.5 million land mines.
The number of the victims of the land mines in Egypt is estimated to be about 900 disabled
and wounded: innocent men, women and children.
The German, British, Italian Embassies and the Marsa Matrouh Government were unavailable
for comment.
The Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation has begun the first phase of a project
under the ‘United Nations Development Program’ aimed at resolving the problem but the
victims are still afraid to report any accidents to the government for fear of reprisal.
The directors journey emanates from these victim’s shattering stories.