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FiSahara Calls For Suspension Of Nolan’s The Odyssey Production In Western Sahara
IWMBuzz
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July 31, 2025
FiSahara, the Western Sahara International Film Festival, has urged acclaimed director Christopher Nolan to halt the production of his upcoming film The Odyssey in the disputed region of Dakhla, Western Sahara. The festival organization argues...
Festival asks Nolan to cut Western Sahara scenes from upcoming film
Daily Sabah
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July 31, 2025
The Sahara International Film Festival has called on director Christopher Nolan to exclude scenes filmed in Western Sahara from his upcoming movie, citing concerns over shooting in the disputed territory. Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony,...
Christopher Nolan under fire over Western Sahara shoot in film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya
Malay Mail
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July 31, 2025
TUNIS, July 31 — The Sahara International Film Festival has called on director Christopher Nolan to exclude scenes filmed in Western Sahara from his upcoming movie, citing concerns over shooting in the disputed territory. Western Sahara, a former...
The Odyssey faces backlash for filming in Western Sahara
The Shillong Times
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July 30, 2025
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming film The Odyssey in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco, reported Variety. According to the outlet, the director recently spent four...
Christopher Nolan Under Fire for Filming THE ODYSSEY in Controversial Western Sahara Region
GeekTyrant - California
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan, known for crafting cinematic epics like Inception and Oppenheimer, is now at the center of an unexpected controversy. The acclaimed director has come under fire for filming scenes from Universal’s upcoming adaptation of The...
Why is Christopher Nolan being SLAMMED for shooting The Odyssey in Western Sahara?
Bollywood Life
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan is now facing criticism for shooting his upcoming film in the Western Sahara, where the area remains a disputed territory. Christopher Nolan is a well-known filmmaker and is known for his films like The Dark Knight Rises,...
Christopher Nolan asked to stop filming Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland-starrer The Odyssey in Western Sahara
DNA India
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan recently spent four days filming the highly anticipated historical film The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Robert Pattinson among others, in the disputed region of Western Sahara....
Christopher Nolan Faces Backlash For Shooting The Odyssey In Western Sahara
Free Press Journal
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July 30, 2025
Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan faced backlash for shooting parts of his upcoming film, The Odyssey, in the Western Sahara. Organisations and communities stated that instead of shooting in the region, the filmmaker and his entire team...
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Faces Backlash for Filming in Western Sahara
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
Washington DC, July 30: Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming film "The Odyssey" in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco, reported Variety. According to the outlet, the...
Christopher Nolan criticised for shooting ‘The Odyssey’ in disputed region of Western Sahara
The Statesman (India)
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July 30, 2025
Acclaimed director Christopher Nolan is in the middle of a controversy after filming scenes for his upcoming movie ‘The Odyssey’ in Dakhla, a city in the Western Sahara. This area has long been at the centre of a political conflict, with Morocco...
Christopher Nolan faces backlash for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in occupied Western Sahara
The Hindu
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan | Photo Credit: The Odyssey Christopher Nolan’s upcoming historical epic The Odyssey is under scrutiny following reports that the production filmed part of the movie in Dakhla, a city located in Western Sahara — a territory 70%...
Entertainment News | Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Faces Backlash for Filming in Western Sahara
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
Washington DC [US], July 30 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming film "The Odyssey" in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco, reported Variety. According to the...
Christopher Nolan faces backlash for filming The Odyssey in disputed Western Sahara
India Today
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July 29, 2025
Director Christopher Nolan has drawn criticism for filming certain portions of his upcoming epic-drama 'The Odyssey' in the Western Sahara. He has sparked controversy as 70% of the region is occupied by Morocco. Nolan has shot the movie in the...
Brussels and Rabat explore loopholes to sidestep Court rulings on Western Sahara
Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW)
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July 28, 2025
Secret talks in Brussels suggest EU and Moroccan trade representatives may be preparing to bypass international law on Western Sahara. With less than three months to go before the EU-Morocco trade deal on agricultural and fisheries products is...
Rights groups blast Christopher Nolan for filming in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 30, 2025
Image Credit: Reuters New York, July 30 (RHC)-- The director Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for shooting his upcoming film “The Odyssey” in the Western Saharan city of Dakhla, which remains under occupation by the Moroccan government. Local...
Christopher Nolan receives backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ filming in Western Sahara
ARY News
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July 29, 2025
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has been receiving backlash for shooting ‘The Odyssey’ in the disputed Western Sahara region. Filming for the historical epic, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, has been going on in Dakhla, a...
Christopher Nolan Criticized for Filming ‘The Odyssey’ in Occupied Western Sahara: ‘Contributing to Morocco’s Repression of the Sahrawi People…
Variety
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July 29, 2025
Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming “The Odyssey” in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco. The director recently spent four days filming in the highly anticipated historical epic— which stars...
Director Christopher Nolan criticized for filming The Odyssey in disputed Western Sahara
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 29, 2025
Revered Hollywood director Christopher Nolan's next summer blockbuster won't hit theatres until July 17, 2026, and it's already setting precedents — and courting controversy. The man behind box office hits like Oppenheimer and Inception is...
Christopher Nolan urged to suspend filming The Odyssey in occupied Western Sahara
The Independent
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July 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Polisario Misinterprets King’s Speech: Olive Branch Extended to Algeria, Not Puppet Separatists
Morocco World News
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July 31, 2025
Marrakech – In the heart of the savannah, a lion let out a commanding roar – an unmistakable signal meant for the other great beasts of the land. It was a roar that marked territory, invited challenge, or extended truce. But from the edge of the...