Ann Martin, our very own Festival Director, thought Timbuktu, our film this Sunday, was the best film she had seen in years; now we can see what inspired her. The film is both beautiful and packs a punch, following the life of one family in a small village as the Jihadists take over the running of Mali: in a country internationally famous for its music, the people are told they cannot sing; a people who are already Muslims try to understand why new rules are suddenly being applied.
At the same time, Director Abderrahmane Sissako shows that the Fundamentalists are not just crazed killers are they are sometimes portrayed by our media, giving us scope for thought too. I haven't seen this film, but, from the reviews I begin to understand why Ann liked it so much; I can't wait to see it for myself!