In northern Niger, the village of Tatiste, victim of global warming, is struggling to have access to water. Every day, fourteen-year-old Houlaye, like other young people, walks for miles to fetch water, essential to village life. This daily task prevents them, among other things, from being diligent at school. The lack of water also pushes adults to leave their families each year to seek beyond the borders the resources necessary for their survival. However, this region covers in its basement an aquifer lake of several thousand square kilometers. However, a borehole would suffice to bring the coveted water to the center of the village and offer everyone a better life.

A film by Aïssa MAÏGA, selected for the FESPACO 2021

France, 2021, Documentary, 1h29

1st feature (documentary)

Original Title (in French): MARCHER SUR L'EAU
English Title: ABOVE THE WATER
Duration: 89 minutes
Picture: Scope
Sound: 5.1
Year: 2021
Type: Documentary

Director: Aissa Maïga
Screenplay: Ariane Kirtley and Aissa Maïga
Based on an original idea proposed by Guy Lagache
Director of Photography: Rousslan Dion
Editing: Isabelle Devinck, Linda Attab Apenouvon
Sound: Matthieu Mangematin
Sound mixing: Mélissa Petitjean
Music: Uèle Lamore

Producers: Bonne Pioche Cinéma, Echo Studio

Co-producers: ECHO STUDIO, FRANCE 3 CINÉMA, PANACHE PRODUCTIONS, LA COMPAGNIE CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUE

Participation: OCS, FRANCE TELEVISIONS, BETV
In association with AMMAN IMMAN, CINÉMAGE 14
With the support of the CENTER DU CINÉMA ET DE L'IMAGE ANIMÉE and SACEM

French distribution: Les Films du Losange
https://filmsdulosange.com/film/marcher-sur-leau/

International sales: Orange Studio

Release in France on November 11, 2021

World Premiere: Cannes Film Festival 2021 on 07-09-2021 (program on the environment "Cinema for the climate").