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The Village Next to Paradise

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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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Murtada Elfadl Variety In building these characters’ world -- the fanciful, the childish and the realistic alike -- Harawe makes a film that quietly seeps into the audience’s consciousness and lingers. May 30, 2024 Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter The Village Next to Paradise orients itself around a quiet optimism and surprising humor that mirror real life. There are moments throughout that serve as a reminder that even in places where death feels close, hope for tomorrow is still alive. May 24, 2024 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com This story of fatherhood and personal sacrifice is a thoughtfully conceived portrait of the sincerity happening in Somalia beyond the headlines. May 24, 2024 Full Review Wael Khairy The Cairo Scene While the cinematography and the performances were impressive, they could not fully compensate for the film's pacing and narrative structure. Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Conor Truax In Review Online Mo Harawe’s The Village Next to Paradise is both a timely and timeless approach to removing these barriers of image-laden, simplistic communication with a nuanced portrait of an unconventional family in a desolate coastal Somali town. May 27, 2024 Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International While the inexperience of the largely non-professional cast is obvious at times, it adds to the natural, unhurried feel of Harawe’s film. There’s a strong sense of authorship in every scene, every decision. May 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Mo Harawe
Producer
Sabine Moser, Oliver Neumann
Screenwriter
Mo Harawe
Production Co
FreibeuterFilm, Kazak Productions, NiKo Film, Maanmaal ACC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Somali
Runtime
2h 12m