Meşhur Kimden Somalia

A young man grows up in a clan's environments and shaped by it, but when he travels abroad, everything he knows collides with reality.

For over a decade, toxic waste has been dumped illegally on the coastline of Somalia. The earthquake and tsunami in 2004 damaged the toxic containers and spilled waste, which caused the spread of diseases. Many people left their villages but some stayed and lived with the consequences.

The rant of a Somali man known simply as Warmooge.

A Somali migrant seeks refuge in the underground of a building near the Swiss-Italian border. A popular song from his country awakens in him the desire to leave.

Eight years of filming within the northern German city of Bremen’s Somali community reveals what Merkel’s 2015 promise “We can do this” means when the cameras stop rolling.

Everyone thinks that Nasri is being killed because he is a young, immature child. In Somalia, I have met children like Nasri, young people living on the edge of life, silently watching how their peers are treated. Many children have created their own lives because they do not have a father and the freedom to do what they want. This film explores the possibility of a child who has already been abused in life. I hope this film gives a voice to the oppressed children of Somalia. Somali filmmaking is finally starting to flourish after decades of prohibition and neglect. Somalia is full of talent, but there is little opportunity to showcase it. We made this film with a 100% Somali cast and crew. Many of the cast members (including Ahmed who played Nasri, and Adar who played Hawa) are first-time actors.

Souad, Oubah and Ayane met at a tender age. Khat is a very sought after leaf, commonly used by Djiboutians, which, when chewed for long periods of time, delivers a sense of euphoria and numbness This omnipresent element is the backdrop which shapes the lives of this group of friends.

After many years of waiting, two Somali descendants are finally Hungarians. Despite this win, questions of belonging and what is home never leave them.

A micro-short about the everyday coping mechanisms of managing anxiety through the lens of a young Black Muslim woman. This film not only highlights unpredictable nature of anxiety but also the love and support necessary to survive and thrive.