The Call (2026)

A visit to Orlando’s thriving Moroccan community sparks Central Florida “arts instigator” Terry Olson to journey to Rabat, where he uncovers the untold human stories behind the 1975 Green March—an unprecedented event in which 350,000 unarmed Moroccan citizens peacefully crossed into the Western Sahara, compelling Franco’s Spain to abandon its colonial grip. Through intimate firsthand narratives and deep historical reflection, Olson, alongside Moroccan filmmaker Ahmed Bouchalga, traces the enduring impact of that pivotal moment and the decades of regional unrest that followed. He also shines a light on a hidden chapter of diplomacy: the bond between Morocco and the United States, dating back to 1777, when Morocco became the first nation to recognize America’s independence. Both timely and eye-opening, this powerful documentary captures a nation’s fight for sovereignty amid the global tides of decolonization—and the timeless lessons that still echo for anyone willing to answer the call of freedom.