AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFilm & Culture Boycott: The FiSahara International Film Festival is calling for a boycott of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” saying scenes shot in occupied Dakhla amount to complicity with Morocco’s “illegal occupation” and “normalise” its presence in Western Sahara. Global Media Spotlight: European coverage, including Le Figaro, highlights the festival’s demand for answers from Nolan after the 2025 Dakhla shoot, with the film’s July 17 release still drawing major attention. Local Arts Diplomacy: Laayoune’s French Alliance was inaugurated, aiming to expand French-language learning and cultural exchange, with the French ambassador linking the move to Paris-Morocco cultural commitments. Politics & Representation: Sweden’s opposition parties pledge to restore a policy grounded in international law and Sahrawi self-determination after next elections, rejecting Morocco’s autonomy framing. International Relations: In Lesotho, the Sahrawi foreign minister met Prime Minister Sam Matekane, delivering a message from Polisario leader Brahim Ghali and reaffirming support for self-determination. Policy in Spain: A bill to grant Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born during Spanish administration has advanced in Congress, with approval expected in July.
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