On 13 November 2009, Aminetu Haidar was expelled from Western Sahara by the Moroccan authorities and taken to Lanzarote after she had declared her nationality as 'Sahrawi' at passport control at the airport. This was followed by a 32-day hunger strike at César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, which triggered one of the biggest diplomatic crises between Spain and Morocco in recent years. In 2019, Haidar was awarded the Right Livelihood Award, known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', for her peaceful resistance.
The film traces the journey of a woman who has dedicated her life to defending the rights of the Sahrawi people. Beyond her personal story, it explores the collective memory of a people whose history has been shaped by decades of displacement, exile and resistance. It was directed by Lucía Muñoz Lucena, a journalist and filmmaker specialising in social documentaries and human rights. It was produced by Sergio Rodrigo Ruiz.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with Aminetu Haidar. Participants will include Nicolás Castellano, a journalist specialising in migration, human rights and international conflicts, as well as producer Sergio Rodrigo and director Lucía Muñoz. The event will take place at Plaza del Patriotismo 1 in Santa Cruz.