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Along a deserted beach in the wind and waves, father and son, Mamargade and Cigaal, enjoy a little happiness in nature
A newly formed family faces challenges as they pursue individual goals and navigate the complexities of modern life, relying on love, trust and resilience to guide them. These precious moments are few and far between amidst the many jobs, drone strikes that bring death from above, checkpoints and paychecks that take months to materialise, if they ever do.
Cigaal dreams of light
In their tiny, simple house made of blocks and corrugated steel, the couple lives with Mamargade’s sister Araweelo. Araweelo dreams of making and selling her own clothes.
The risks are enormous
Being single, she can’t get a loan, so Araweelo hatches a plan to circumvent the regulations. “I’ve been trying to make things better my whole life,” says Mamargade, “but I keep making mistakes.” When misfortune overshadows almost every aspect of daily life, it’s impossible to avoid “mistakes.” Yet this humble, hard-working trio never stops trying and hoping for good fortune, for their own business, beach time, school funding, and better days ahead.
The Village Next to Paradise premiered at Cannes
“It’s the first film shot on location in Somalia,” said director Mo Harawe, who attended the North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Harawe hired the Paradise community to make the film and hired non-professional actors.
The investment in Somalia paid off in terms of the film’s authenticity
The ambient sounds of radio music, traffic, waves, and wind also added to the film’s realistic feel. “The wind is a character,” Harawe said, “so the human characters are never alone.” Culture is also about character, and I enjoyed immersing myself in the songs, stories, and scenery of Somalia.
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