Boomerang Atomic
dir. Rachid Bouchareb / 2025 / France, Algeria, Japan, USA / 22 min
In 1960, in the heart of the Sahara Desert, France detonated its first atomic bomb in Reggane (Algeria), forever altering the land and its people.
>>> A film to watch in Block 5. Trapped in History
In 1960, in the heart of the Sahara Desert, France detonated its first atomic bomb in Reggane (Algeria), forever altering the land and its people. To this day, populations and the environment continue to suffer the consequences in total silence.
- duration:
- 22 min
- country / year of production:
- France, Algeria, Japan, USA / 2025
- director:
- Rachid Bouchareb
- cinematography:
- Rachid Bouchareb
- production:
- Rachid Bouchareb / 3B Productions, Kingyo Films, Deserto LLC
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2025 - IFF Venice, 2026 - Clermont-Ferrand ISFF
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