International Film: Rain the Color of Blue with a Little Red In It (Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai)

Rain the Color of Blue with a Little Red In It (Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai), a film from Niger, is the featured international film for October 6-8. A desert-blues musician competes with rivals, navigates the tender terrain of new love and confronts conflict with his father—in this riveting tribute to Prince’s Purple Rain set amidst the Tuareg music scene of Saharan Niger. Astride his purple motorcycle, an enigmatic guitarist (Mdou Moctar) rides into a desert town looking for fame and love, featuring mesmerizing performances by an electrifying local music scene.