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A Girl from Mogadishu

  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
174
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Drama

This is based on the testimony of Ifrah Ahmed, who--having made the extraordinary journey to escape war-torn Somalia--emerged as one of the world's foremost international activists against G... Read allThis is based on the testimony of Ifrah Ahmed, who--having made the extraordinary journey to escape war-torn Somalia--emerged as one of the world's foremost international activists against Gender-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation.This is based on the testimony of Ifrah Ahmed, who--having made the extraordinary journey to escape war-torn Somalia--emerged as one of the world's foremost international activists against Gender-Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation.

  • Director
    • Mary McGuckian
  • Writer
    • Mary McGuckian
  • Stars
    • Aja Naomi King
    • Barkhad Abdi
    • Martha Canga Antonio
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    174
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mary McGuckian
    • Writer
      • Mary McGuckian
    • Stars
      • Aja Naomi King
      • Barkhad Abdi
      • Martha Canga Antonio
    • 4User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Aja Naomi King
    Aja Naomi King
    • Ifrah Ahmed
    Barkhad Abdi
    Barkhad Abdi
    • Hassan
    Martha Canga Antonio
    Martha Canga Antonio
    • Amala
    Luke Spencer Roberts
    Luke Spencer Roberts
    • NGO Rep
    Orla Brady
    Orla Brady
    • Emer Costello
    Maryam Mursal
    • Grandmother
    Stanley Townsend
    Stanley Townsend
    • Joe Costello
    Pauline McLynn
    Pauline McLynn
    • Social Worker
    Hamse Abdi
    • Flight Attendant
    Hussein Abdi
    • Uncle
    Mahamed Warsame Abdirabi
    • Militia Man 2
    Ifrah Ahmed
    • Fashion Show Model 3
    Mohamed Abdillahi Bahdon
    • Amin I
    Samira Benali
    • Check-in Attendant
    Ayantu Boulanger
    • Asha
    Niall Buggy
    Niall Buggy
    • Michael D. Higgins
    Emer Burton
    • Nurse 2
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    • Director
      • Mary McGuckian
    • Writer
      • Mary McGuckian
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    I saw this film last night at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Although it lacks the polish of a Hollywood film, it was compelling, dramatic and beautifully shot. I had thought I knew all about FGM, but I learned some things from the film. I hadn't known, for example, about economic aspects of FGM.

    The film uses the activist's testimony from her speeches and writings as a subtle background narration in a dramatization of her life. It follows her as she flees war-torn Somalia and escapes to Ireland, where she is granted asylum as a refugee. Later she returns to Somalia, and this is the most dramatic aspect of the film.

    Hundreds of millions of women have had FGM or are at risk. I hope this film is released nationally so that more people will gain an understanding of the issue.
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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2020 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Belgium
      • Morocco
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Pembridge Pictures
      • Umedia
      • Head Gear Films
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      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,981
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      1 hour 53 minutes
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