DOCUMENTARY / COMING SOON
FIRST FILM

My Name is Najla – and I am from Western Sahara

Patrick Wally
For 10 years, this very personal story follows Najla, born in a refugee camp, as she fights for Western Sahara's independence through peaceful activism, while becoming mother of two.
As war erupts again, Najla is forced to question her pacifist beliefs and the path she must take for her people's freedom.
A deeply personal portrait, told in conversations with the filmmaker who is also part of the story. This unique project offers a rare and distinctive perpective on resilience, identity, and the search for justice, in a conflict forgotten by the world.
Technical Data
Running time: 90 min
Language spoken: English, Arabic, Spanish, German
Completion expected: Winter 2025/2026
Credits
Director(s): Patrick Wally
Writer(s): Patrick Wally
Cinematography: Patrick Wally
Editing: Anna Kirst
Key cast: Najla Mohamed Lamin
Producers: Patrick Wally, Shirin Hooshmandi
Production company
WyFilm
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1140 Wien
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