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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's 'Soumsoum, la nuit des astres' Premieres in Ennedi

other · 2026-04-22

Filmmaker Mahamat-Saleh Haroun presents 'Soumsoum, la nuit des astres,' a liberating fable set in the breathtaking Ennedi Plateau of northeastern Chad. The film follows a young girl scorned by her community, shot among the region's mountains and canyons.

Key facts

  • Film title: 'Soumsoum, la nuit des astres'
  • Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
  • Setting: Ennedi Plateau, northeastern Chad
  • Genre: liberating fable
  • Protagonist: a young girl despised by her community
  • Location features: mountains and canyons
  • Source: Le Monde article dated April 22, 2026

Entities

Artists

  • Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Institutions

  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Ennedi Plateau
  • Chad

Sources