Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey faces flak for filming in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, classified as ’non-self-governing’ by the United Nations.

Revered Hollywood director Christopher Nolan's next summer blockbuster won't hit theatres until July 17, 2026 and it's already setting records — and courting controversy for filming scenes in the disputed territory of Western Sahara,

A local film festival called the director out for "contributing to Morocco’s repression of the Sahrawi people."