Maïmouna Miawama

Maïmouna Miawama
Maïmouna Miawama at the Berlinale 2026
Born
Maïmouna Miawama

OccupationActress
Notable workSoumsoum, the Night of the Stars

Maïmouna Miawama[1] is a Chadian actress who starred in the film Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun.

Role in Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars

Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars[2] is a Franco-Chadian co-production, with a screenplay co-written by Mahamat Saleh Haroun and Laurent Gaudé.[3] The story follows Kellou, haunted by visions in a remote village in Chad, who, after meeting the exiled Aya, seeks to reconnect with her past and regain her freedom. The film was in competition at the 76th Berlinale. This 101-minute drama stars Miawama, Eriq Ebouaney and Achouackh Abakar Souleymane. The film explores contemporary Chad, social conflicts, and themes of the miraculous and the unseen.[4][5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Maïmouna Miawama". www.allocine.fr. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars". www.berlinale.de. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Fabien Lemercier (27 January 2026). "PRODUCTION / FUNDING France Mahamat-Saleh Haroun sets his sights on the Berlinale with Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Stein, Swantje (February 19, 2026). "Chadian women take centre stage in Berlinale competition entry 'Soumsoum'". Reuters.
  5. ↑ victorfraga (2026-02-19). "Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars (Soumsoum, la Nuit des Astres)". DMovies. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  6. ↑ Ide, Wendy; critic, Senior international. "'Soumsoum, The Night Of The Stars' review: Gentle magical-realist fable follows a spiritual connection in rural Chad". Screen. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  7. ↑ Bell, Nicholas (2026-02-23). "Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars | 2026 Berlin Intl. Film Festival Review". IONCINEMA.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.