The Village Next to Paradise

by Mo Harawe, Somalia, 2024

In a windy Somali village, a newly assembled family must navigate between their different aspirations and the complex world surrounding them. Love, trust and resilience will power them through their life paths.

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Original Title
The Village Next to Paradise
Title
The Village Next to Paradise
Directed by
Mo Harawe
Country
Somalia
Year
2024
Screenplay
Mo Harawe
Film Editing
Joana Scrinzi, aea
Cinematography
Mostafa El Kashef
Sound
Willis Abuto, Anne Gibourg, Guadalupe Cassius, Christophe Vingtrinier
Costumes
Sarah Ismail
Production Design
Nuur Abdulkadir
Production
Sabine Moser & Oliver Neumann
Formats
DCP
Runtime
133 min.
Language
Somali/d/f
Cast
Ahmed Ali Farah (Mamargade), Anab Ahmed Ibrahim (Araweelo), Ahmed Mohamud Saleban (Cigaal)

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«Un premier long-métrage impressionnant de maîtrise, où la douce chronique d’une vie de famille recomposée se mêle à l’état des lieux d’un pays en crise.» Les Inrocks

«Une chronique somalienne à portée universelle, âpre et stoïque.» Le Bleu du Miroir

«An intimate look at the lives of a Somalian makeshift family, who, despite their struggles, view each other as fully human.» IndieWire

«On mesure par tous les angles l’exploit du premier film somalien en sélection à Cannes (Un Certain Regard), tourné avec une équipe locale malgré l’inexistence totale d’infrastructures cinématographiques. On mesure sa force et sa beauté.» Libération

«Ein selbstbewusstes und poetisches Debüt, dessen politische Dringlichkeit in den Zwischentönen liegt.» Der Standard

«The Village Next to Paradise orients itself around a quiet optimism and surprising humor that mirror real life.» The Hollywood Reporter