Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Chadian Film 'Soumsoum, The Night Of The Stars' to Premiere at Berlin
A new film called 'Soumsoum, The Night Of The Stars' is going to be shown at a big movie festival in Berlin.
The movie is about a young woman named Kellou who has special visions and meets another outcast named Aya.
Together, they face challenges from their community.
The film is set in a beautiful desert in Chad and talks about old traditions and important issues today.
The director, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, has made many famous movies before.
The film will be sold worldwide by a company called Films Boutique.
Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's new film 'Soumsoum, The Night Of The Stars' will premiere at the 76th Berlin Film Festival.
The drama is set in the Ennedi Massif in Chad and explores themes of tradition, conformity, and female solidarity.
Films Boutique has acquired world sales rights for the film.
The cast includes Maïmouna Miawama, Ériq Ebouaney, and Achouackh Abakar Souleymane.
The film is produced by Florence Stern at Pili Films in coproduction with Haroun’s Chad-based company Goï-Goï Productions.
- Who
- Director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun and production companies Pili Films and Goï-Goï Productions
- What
- The film 'Soumsoum, The Night Of The Stars'
- When
- World premiere at the 76th Berlin Film Festival, February 12 to 22
- Where
- Berlin, Germany
- Why
- To compete for Golden and Silver Bears in the main competition
- Director
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Production Companies
- Pili Films, Goï-Goï Productions
- Cinematographer
- Mathieu Giombini
- Original Score
- Bibi Tanga
- Distribution (France)
- KMBO
- Screenplay
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Laurent Gaudé
- Cast
- Maïmouna Miawama, Ériq Ebouaney, Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
- Festival
- Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)