Somali Omar Abdi, who plays the lead role in Finnish-Somali film The Gravedigger’s Wife, has been nominated for the best actor prize at Finland’s equivalent of the Oscars – the Jussi Gala. He is the first African actor to get a nomination. The film, directed by Finnish-Somali Khadar Ahmed, gained notoriety after it won the grand...
March 25, 2025
Category: Films
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Warriors from the North
The chilling and courageous account of a Danish-Somalian boy in Copenhagen who fell victim to al-Shabab recruiters His back turned to the camera as he looks out over a nondescript housing development in Copenhagen, “The Shadow” describes how he fell victim to recruiters from the armed Somali group al-Shabab. He outlines the conditions that make...
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The Lobby: A Fathia Absie Film
By Hassan M. Abukar Title: The Lobby Running Time: 56.59 minutes Status: Limited Release Country: United States Directed, written and produced by Fathia Absie Cast: Doug Sydney and Fathia Absie —— Several years ago, Fathia Absie made a compelling documentary, Broken Dreams, about the Somali youths missing in Minnesota. It was a bold film project...
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A litigious activist’s latest cause: ending affirmative action at Harvard
By Joan Biskupic BOSTON – In recent months, Harvard University has come under attack in court for allegedly limiting the number of Asian-American students it admits. A Reuters examination reveals how the lawsuit brought in their name arose from a broader goal: upending a nearly 40-year-old Supreme Court decision that has primarily helped blacks and...
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Films From African Diaspora Celebrated in New York
By Carolyn Weaver NEW YORK ( VOA) – Films from the length and breadth of Africa, Algeria to South Africa – and many other corners of the world — are screening at this year’s African Diaspora International Film Festival in New York. It’s the 22nd year for the Festival, founded in 1993 by Reinaldo Barroso-Spech,...
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Somali Youth in Nairobi Make Films to Promote Peace Via Social Media
By Moulid Hujale As the world celebrates the international day of peace, Somali youth around the world are making efforts to contribute to peace in their country by creating forums and programs that bring them together in the spirit of peace building in Somalia. Badbaado Team, a young dedicated Somali youth group in Nairobi has...
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Captain Philips: A sad ending for young Somali Pirates exploited by hidden forces
By Ali H Abdulla “History is written by the victors” Winston Churchill. I watched Captain Philips recently and I walked away from the movie with a sense of betrayal. Like Black Hawk down, it was Hollywood style propaganda for the mighty of the United Sates. It is disheartening to watch helplessly how Somalia has become...
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Tom Hanks movie brings overnight fame to Minneapolis Somali actors
An unknown actor from Minneapolis and three friends joined Tom Hanks in the piracy movie “Captain Phillips.” Is Oscar next? Article by: Colin Covert , Star Tribune In one of the most remarkable stories of the Somali diaspora, first-time Minneapolis actor Barkhad Abdi is on the verge of Hollywood fame. The tall, slender 28-year-old stars...
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Stolen Seas, Somali Piracy Debunked: An Interview with the filmmaker
By Yasmeen Maxamuud Stolen Seas is yet another “Pirate” documentary for a world that has become obsessed with Somali Piracy. The filmmaker follows the hijacking of the CEC Future; a Danish owned ship flying with a “Bahamas” flag (big companies rent flags from mostly poor countries to bypass legal restriction) that was hijacked while traveling...
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Nin u Dhashay Dalka Ingiriiska oo ku Dhibaateysan Soomaaliland
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