FiSahara Film Festival – XIX Edition
Completed Western Sahara · Delegation
Organized by FiSahara
| When | 26 Apr – 2 May 2026 |
| Where | Ausserd camp, Tindouf (Algeria) |
| Cost | €755 + host fee |
About this delegation
FiSahara brings international visitors to the Saharawi refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria, home to Saharawis displaced since Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara. The 2026 edition took place in the Ausserd camp.
Visitors stay with Saharawi families in traditional haimas (tents) and join the festival’s film screenings, side events, the children’s Mini FiSahara and the Abidin Kaid Saleh Film School.
What participants do
- Live with a Saharawi host family in the camps
- Attend screenings, workshops and side events
- Meet Saharawi filmmakers and students of the camp film school
Practical information
| Dates | Charter Madrid–Tindouf 26 Apr, return 2 May 2026 |
| Cost | €755 (charter flight, collective visa, ground transport, festival). Plus €20/person/day to your host family. |
| Passport | Valid at least six months beyond travel |
| How to join | Online registration form on the FiSahara website |
Join or ask a question
The 2026 festival has taken place. Registration for the next edition usually opens on the same page.
Organizer’s pageEmail contacto@festivalsahara.org
Source: organizer’s page, checked 7 November 2026. Always confirm details with the organizer.
About FiSahara
FiSahara is the international film festival held in the Saharawi refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria. Visitors stay with Saharawi families and take part in screenings, workshops and the festival’s film school. It is run with Fundación Concordia 21 in Madrid.