'Cultural parasites': Calls for boycott of The Odyssey over filming in occupied Western Sahara

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Faces Boycott Calls over Filming in Occupied Western Sahara

Hollywood’s blockbuster adaptation of the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey premieres around the world today amid growing calls for a boycott. Human rights campaigners are criticizing director Christopher Nolan over his decision to film part of the film in Western Sahara, a vast territory in northwestern Africa that Morocco has occupied for the past half-century. “This occupying force is practicing cultural genocide against the Sahrawi people, ethnic cleansing,” says María Carrión, the executive

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As The Odyssey hits cinemas today, activists, filmmakers and rights groups speak about the occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco.

Oppressed Sahrawi filmmakers call for boycott of The Odyssey as Nolan chose to film in occupied territory

Boycott calls are growing as Sahrawis slam Christopher Nolan’s decision to film The Odyssey in occupied territory. All while doing nothing to acknowledge the occupation or the Sahrawis who continue to resist Morocco’s ethnic cleansing campaign to force them from their land. Nolan chose Dakhla as the location for the film, set for release on Friday 17 […] By Maddison Wheeldon

Boycott Threats Crash 'The Odyssey' World Premiere Over Filming in Moroccan-Controlled Western Sahara

Activists for the indigenous people of Western Sahara are calling for a boycott of Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster "The Odyssey" over the director's decision to film some scenes of the movie in Saharan territory now occupied by Morocco. The post Boycott Threats Crash ‘The Odyssey’ World Premiere Over Filming in Moroccan-Controlled Western Sahara appeared first on Breitbart.

Calls Grow to Boycott 'The Odyssey,' Filmed in Moroccan-Occupied Western Sahara

One critic noted that Sahrawis "are beaten, arbitrarily arrested, and have their equipment confiscated for trying to make their own films of life under occupation."