Synopsis
Music is the beating heart of Malian culture. But when Islamic hardliners took control of northern Mali in 2012, they enforced one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in history and, crucially for Mali, they banned all forms of music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments burned and Mali’s musicians faced torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s revered musicians were forced into hiding or exile where most remain even now. But rather than lay down their instruments, the musicians are fighting back, standing up for their cultural heritage and identity. Through everything, they have used music as their weapon against the on-going violence that has left Mali ravaged.
Metrics
| Production Budget: | $600,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 26,001-26,100) | 26,080 | $7,943 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,901-35,000) | 34,946 | $7,943 |
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Watch Now On
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by BBC Worldwide North America |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2016 |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Religious Extremism, Musicians, Fugitive / On the Run, Archive Footage |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mojo Musique, Together Films, Spring Films LTD, Knitting Factory Entertainment, Influence Films, Hartley Foundation, OkayAfrica |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, French |