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- In times of misfortune, Guled and his family have to push themselves to the limits in order to reunite with their family.
- Stolen Seas presents a chilling exploration of the Somali pirate phenomenon and forces you to rethink everything you thought you knew about pirates. It's November 8th, 2008 and the CEC Future, a Danish-owned merchant ship, is on high alert. Sailing inside the pirate-infested swath of sea between Somalia and Yemen, the ship's captain blinks hard at the radar screen where a light begins to flash. This is it, Nozhkin thinks, and he's right. Machine guns sound on the boat's hull and for two months this 13-man crew will be held at the mercy of Somali pirates, helpless as hostage negotiations threaten their lives and cameras capture every move. The pirates' translator, Ishmael Ali, a single dad who may or may not have stumbled into this controversial role, puts in a call to the shipping magnate's CEO Per Gullestrup demanding an exorbitant 7 million dollars. The shipowner's response is the first of many misfires and communications to come. These two adversaries will have to become unlikely allies as they race against time in an attempt to keep the crew from being killed by their violent captors. Stolen Seas documents the story of 13 powerless men trapped on a ship, and why their captors feel justified in their tyranny. It's the story of a Somali translator who get's in over his head -trying to give his son a chance. With first hand accounts from leading experts on the subject refuting the common misconceptions, Stolen Seas explores theories of what drives a country to piracy, from every point of view. It is a film about a country on the brink, at the mercy of global capitalism in overdrive, and young boys with nothing to loose.
- A drama the follows a Somali who opts in on a piracy mission but then tries to extricate himself from the events.
- Asma, Hibo, and Deka are on the verge of high school graduation. As they navigate the beginnings of adulthood, they must decide between university in France or staying home in Djibouti.
- AYAANLE is a 21 year old, young man living in Nairobi who aspires to become an actor and reach Hollywood. Despite his conservative upbringing and coming from an impoverished background, he remains optimistic about making it in the film industry and hopes to emulate his hero Denzel Washington. His life is turned upside down after a series of unlikely events that lead him to becoming the most wanted man in Kenya and in connection with terror activities across East Africa. The nightmare starts with a corrupt police squad arresting him without due cause. His mother has to use the entire family savings to bail him out of jail leaving the family facing hard times. In his desperation to recoup the funds, Ayaanle is coerced by a friend to join a hoax that he is orchestrating in order to make some quick money. A news crew from the global news network GNN are in Nairobi to film a story about the activities of terror networks in East Africa. The real terror group are unwilling to provide interviews, a Friend and Ayaanle conspire to hoodwink the news crew and pretend to be members of the terror group for the purposes of the interview in order to exact some money from the news team. Unfortunately for Ayaanle, the crooked policemen who arrested him earlier also end up viewing the news item and recognize him straight away. The cops end up frantically searching for Ayaanle and his team all over Eastleigh, terrorizing the neighborhood with the reward money from the Americans in mind; they want to get to him first before anyone else does. After his arrest, he's taken to a special site where he meets the real extremists where he becomes radicalized and ready to settle scores.
- Two Somali soccer stars chase impossible dreams in this human rights story born out of civil war and terror.
- Warriors from the North is about young Somali-Scandinavian men, who leave their comfortable everyday life in Scandinavia to become fighters - even suicide bombers, in Somalia - one of the most dangerous and impoverished places in the world.
- A camera in the hands of African Union soldiers in Mogadishu, Somalia, captures the war on the jihadist militants in Al-Shabaab.
- Access to the Danger Zone is a film narrated by Daniel Day-Lewis about victims of war and their need for humanitarian aid. It describes the difficulties and dangers humanitarian organizations face in trying to provide help in the most dangerous places on earth.
- An action-packed film on the secret Western mission to create a private Somali band of pirate hunters
- A boat has many powers: to gather a society in its making, to distribute goods, to carry people and ideas across places that, it seems to us, are more different than ever before. From Gulf to Gulf to Gulf is a result of four years of dialog, friendship and exchange between CAMP and a group of sailors from the Gulf of Kutch. Their travels, and those of co-seafarers from Pakistan and Southern Iran, through the Persian and Aden Gulfs show us a world cut into many pieces, not easily bridged by nostalgics or nationalists. Instead, we follow the physical crossings made by these groups of people who make and sail boats. And who also make videos, sometimes with songs married to them.
- Centering on the revolutionary Dervish State and its influential leader, Muhammad Abdullah Hassan (the "Mad Mullah") is an epic on the grandest scale. The film follows Hassan's life from his roots as a humble mullah to a revolutionary anti-colonial leader that fought off the British Empire for more than two decades.
- The story of Somalia's decline from stability to chaos revealing the problems facing its people at home and abroad.
- The film reveals the plight of Somali pirates, mostly former fishermen, who as a result of the global fishing industry can no longer make a living from the sea as they once did and have to join up with pirate cartels in order to feed themselves and their families.
- Five years in the making, filmed in a dozen countries, 'Let Them Eat Cake' runs the full range from the pleasures and dangers of overeating to the tragedies of world hunger.
- A newly formed family confronts challenges while pursuing individual goals and facing the intricacies of modern life, relying on love, trust, and resilience to guide them.
- A story about the experiences of Somali immigrants settling into their new life in Columbus, Ohio.
- Smuggling and illegal migrant is a national disaster that destroyed all goals and hopes of the Somaliland teenagers/youth which cause a very critical hard situation of our life,
- A jealous husband mistakenly takes hostage the brother of a playboy, who is currently out on a date with his wife.
- Six years in the making, filmed in a dozen countries, 'Let Them Eat Cake' is a poetic film essay that runs the full range from the pleasures and perils of overeating to the tragedies of world hunger.
- Tells the story of Somali hiphop's journey to help end the war. We follow Somali hip hop icons Waayaha Cusub who risk their lives to create an international movement and bring live international music back to the capitol to persuade youth to turn away from extremism and violence.
- Explorer/adventurer, Kate Leeming has cycled the equivalent of twice around the world at the Equator. Kate's incredible Expedition - A ten month, 22,040km journey across Africa from Point des Almadies, Senegal to Cape Hafun, Puntland, Somalia in a continuous line. Completed on August 16th 2010, is believed to be a world first achievement. When Kate set off to cycle across Africa, from west to east on a bicycle, she was not only on a physical quest, but also on an odyssey to highlight the development needs of war torn and poverty stricken nations. What she discovered would change her life forever.
- A coming of age fable of a Somali boy as he struggles to survive in his war-torn land.
- Refugee Voices in Film (5th Edition) explores the creative methods filmmakers used to tell stories from around the world; using Narrative, Documentary and Animation formats, representing untold stories of refugees around the globe.
- The film showcases life for Somali people who live outside of Somalia. Displaying an action-adventure feature film full of crime and high risk situations.
- A documentary that throws light on the importance and the role of humanitarian organisations across the world today by exploring the path taken by the Emirates Red Crescent. Unfortunately, human beings suffer more from damage caused by other humans than what is caused by nature today. The founding father and first president of the Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan had a vision to mold the future generations of his people to the culture of giving. One that the people of the UAE follow religiously till today.
- Queleh lives in the countryside of Northern Somalia with his father, mother and two younger sisters. The family grows corn and vegetables that they sell at the market in town. The father teaches Queleh how to farm and what his responsibilities are as a man.
- The Embrace of Zayed's Crescent, is a documentary Film About how (H.H. Sheikh Zayed) He Holds a nation and how he extended his hands for the love and for helping millions of people, Not Just UAE but the whole world as well.
- The story is about to protect the country and the people. One man wants the country to be honestly defended, as well as to find young people who are loyal to their country to stand up for it's salvation. This film fights to tribalism and talks about it being bad.
- When it comes to weddings, Somalia has many approaches. Some couples stick with tradition while others go for more modern marriage ceremonies. This film tells the story of two weddings, one in a small desert village and the other in a busy city, while highlighting everyday life in different parts of the country. It also contrasts traditional ways of life with modern ideas that come from younger Somalis and social media. In the remote rural village of Toon, herder Jamalli Muhammad Ahmed can only marry a local woman called Hoda after first getting permission from her family. The couple met in the desert while Jamalli was out grazing camels and Hoda grazing sheep, But according to a tradition going back generations, their families need to gather first in the shade of a large tree to decide whether they are a suitable match. Only then can Jamalli and Hoda start planning their lives together. Abdullatif Deeq Omar in Hargeisa city, however, first met his future wife Najma on Facebook. They eloped but eventually returned to their families who refused their marriage plans. Only then the couple decides to follow another Somali tradition, as Abdullatif kidnapped Najma, Her family was left with no choice but to accept. Both weddings have the same pressures: buying outfits, inviting guests, finding a venue and arranging feasts - but each tells a unique story of family, community and tradition. In Somali culture, many people also believe that getting married in the run-up to Ramadan ensures additional blessings on the couple, making the happy occasion even more special.
- From the troubled streets inside Iraq to the unruly capital city inside Somalia, 'God's Gift, War' is a unique point of view film that follows the life of five war photojournalists as they journey across our worlds front lines and beyond.
- A legless Afghan postman, a Somali soldier of fortune, a pensioner who is a former Israeli secret service agent are living through the three longest lasting conflicts in contemporary history. What if war was all you'd ever known?