Forty Days Road
In Forty Days Road, two colleagues (Ali and Ian) set out on a captivating journey across Egypt to trace the long route of camels traveling from Sudan to a market near Cairo. Along the way, they uncover the tough conditions of transport and join the camels on a 24-hour journey from the Sudanese border to one of the biggest Egyptian camel market near Cairo.
Credits and Cast
Producers: Animals’ Angels e.V.
Director: Ali Ziani
Writer: Helena Baeur and Ali Ziani
Camera: Ian Shersby & Ali Ziani
Editing: Marta Rodríguez Quesada
Music: Juanjo Ruiz Cuellar; Nicolás Saganías y Santiago Terigi; Louise de Lune
Shooting Format: Digital
Director’s Biography -Ali Ziani
Ali Ziani is a 33-year-old investigator and animal welfare activist from Morocco. His passion for animal protection has been the driving force behind his career, motivating him to work tirelessly for the well-being of animals. In 2017, Ali moved to Spain to pursue a master's degree in Granada. He is now based in a small village near Barcelona.
For the past six years, Ali has been working full-time as an investigator for Animals' Angels, an international NGO dedicated to animal protection, focusing primarily on the issues surrounding animal transport and markets. His work has taken him to numerous countries, including those in the European Union, Morocco, Egypt, and the Middle East, where he has personally witnessed the harsh realities faced by animals during their transport and trade.