Short Film
Neighbour Abdi
How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi reenacts his life, marked by war and criminality, with the help of his neighbour and filmmaker Douwe. Through playful reconstructions in a special effects studio, they embark on a candid and investigative journey through a painful history, focusing on the creative process throughout.
In Dutch and Somali with English subtitles.
Playing in DOCUMENTARY SHORTS COMPETITION.
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Genre
Biography, Criminal Justice, Documentary, War & Conflict, Short Film, Subtitled
Runtime
29 Min
Section
Documentary Shorts Competition
Director
Douwe Dijkstra
Producer
Richard Valk
Subject
Abdiwahab Ali, Sharif Nuur, Ahmed Dualeh, Mohamed Teeri, Saed Dualeh, Mohammed Mohamud, Henk Kinket, Douwe Dijkstra
Country
Netherlands
Website
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