directed by: Abderrahmane Sissako, year: 2014
actors: Ibrahim Ahmed, Toulou Kiki, Abel Jafri

Timbuktu is a 2014 drama film directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. The film portrays the lives of people living under the occupation of Islamic militants in Timbuktu, Mali. It follows the story of a cattle herder and his family as they struggle to maintain their way of life amidst the chaos and oppression of the extremists.

Oppression, Resilience, Cultural Conflict, Humanity, Religious Extremism