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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Credits

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)

In cinemas

La Chaux-de-Fonds

March 26, 2025
5:30 p.m.
ABC
March 29, 2025
3 p.m.
ABC

Neuchâtel

March 31, 2025
8:30 p.m.
Rex

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