Between the sea and the desert
2009, Spanish. Directed by Alba Sancho & Nicolás Maynetto.
Abba Abidin, a 24-year old Sahrawi, has lived his entire adolescence in Spain. He hasn’t seen his family for many years, as they live in a camp for Sahrawi refugees. This winter, Abba hopes to return to Tindouf, in southern Algeria, in search of his anticipated reunion with his family and also with rediscovering himself and his roots.
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- Spanish
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- Released
- 1 January 2009
- Original title
- Entre el mar y el desierto
- Country
- Spain, Algeria, Chile
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Between the sea and the desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Between the sea and the desert?
Between the sea and the desert (2009) was directed by Alba Sancho and Nicolás Maynetto.