Signatures In Motion
Allah is Not Obliged / Allah n’est pas obligé
Zaven Najjar
Director's bio
Zaven Najjar
Zaven Najjar is a French director specializing in socially conscious animation. His adaptation of Ahmadou Kourouma’s novel highlights African conflicts and child soldiers.
Synopsis
Birahima, a ten-year-old boy from Guinea, loses his mother and sets out with sorcerer Yacouba to find his aunt. Crossing into Liberia, he is seized by rebels and forced into military service, becoming a child soldier amid civil war.
Details of Cast
Cast: Chris Aboubacar, Hanta Traoré, Thomas Ngijol, Marc Zinga, Annabelle Lengronne
Details of Crew
Music – African percussion ensemble, Editing – Karine Winczura, Cinematography – Animation team
Producer Details
French Animation Studios
Writer Details
Ahmadou Kourouma (novel), Karine Winczura
Stills
Films in this category
2025
Arco
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