The Village Next To Paradise
Single father Mamargade, his sister Araweelo, and young son Cigaal navigate hardship and hope, bound by quiet resilience as each pursues a different vision of paradise in a weathered Somali village.
Director:
Mo Harawe
Mo Harawe
Genre:
Drama
Drama
Year:
2024
2024
Duration:
132 minutes
132 minutes
Rating:
PG
PG
Country:
Austria, Germany, France, Somalia
Austria, Germany, France, Somalia
Language:
Arabic
Arabic
Subtitling:
English, Arabic
English, Arabic
Screenplay: Mo Harawe
Cast: Ahmed Ali Farah/ Anab Ahmed Ibrahim/ Ahmed Mohamud Saleban
Cinematography: Mostafa El Kashef
Editing: Joana Scrinzi, aea
Production: Sabine Moser & Oliver Neumann
Awards: Jury Prize, Marrakech International Film Festival, Marrakech, Morocco, 2024
Début Status: Jordanian Première
Synopsis
In a remote Somali village shaped by hardship and change, a small family charts its way through shifting dreams and unspoken conflicts. As Mamargade, his son Cigaal, and his sister Araweelo pursues their individual dreams amidst societal challenges and personal hardships, their bond is tested. Through love, trust, and quiet strength, they navigate the complexities and their intertwined paths.
Director’s biography
Is a Somali/Austrian writer and director born in Mogadishu. He has been studying Visual Communication and Film at Kunsthochschule Kassel. "The Village Next to Paradise" is his debut feature film, following his acclaimed short films "Life on the Horn" (2022) that earned a Special Mention at Locarno International Film Festival. While "Will My Parents Come to See Me" (2022) was nominated for the European Film Award, won the Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand as well as German LOLA and Austrian Film Award for Best Short Film in 2023.
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