A Girl from Mogadishu (2019)
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- 1h 53min
- Drama
- 04 Dec 2020 (UK)
- Movie
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...
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- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Aja Naomi King | ... |
Ifrah Ahmed
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| Barkhad Abdi | ... |
Hassan
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| Martha Canga Antonio | ... |
Amala
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Maryam Mursal | ... |
Grandmother
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| Orla Brady | ... |
Emer Costello
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| Luke Spencer Roberts | ... |
NGO Rep
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
Joe Costello
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Malaika Herrador | ... |
Little Ifrah
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Hussein Abdi | ... |
Uncle
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Ken Kelountang Ndiaye | ... |
Father
(as Kelountang N'Diaye)
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Abdiwali Ali Mahmoud | ... |
Brother
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Hassan Abdulqadir Omar | ... |
Militia Man 1
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Mahamed Warsame Abdirabi | ... |
Militia Man 2
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Abdiasis Ali Salad | ... |
Militia Man 3
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Mohamed Abdillahi Bahdon | ... |
Amin I
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Sharmarke Abdirizak Farah | ... |
Amin II
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Ahmadey Salaad | ... |
Somalian Bus Driver
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Mohamed Abdirizak Farah | ... |
Militia Man 4
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Papa Ngone Gadiaga | ... |
Glaring Man
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Mohamed Yusuf Hasan Omar | ... |
Ethiopian Bus Driver
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Abdurahman Ahmed Egal | ... |
Trafficker
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Hamse Abdi | ... |
Flight Attendant
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Christian Ntirandekura | ... |
Businessman
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Adrian Hudson | ... |
Garda at Passport Control
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Fintan Phelan | ... |
Dublin Taxi Driver
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| Kwaku Fortune | ... |
Receptionist
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| Sophie Jo Wasson | ... |
Tea Lady
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| Pauline McLynn | ... |
Social Worker
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| Aidan O'Hare | ... |
Instructor
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Kudun Musse | ... |
Interpreter
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| Natalia K. Grace | ... |
Nurse Natalia
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Emer Burton | ... |
Nurse 2
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Chris Fitzpatrick | ... |
Doctor (M)
(as Dr. Chris Fitzpatrick)
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Laurence Falconer | ... |
Intern 1
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| Gwynne McElveen | ... |
UNICEF Rep
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Mark Lawrence | ... |
Intern 2
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Petrina Ryan | ... |
Doctor (F)
(as Dr.Petrina Ryan)
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Hani Hassan Hussein | ... |
Second Best Friend
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Howa Ahmed Hassan | ... |
Screaming Woman
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Clovis Kasanda | ... |
Future President of Somalia
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Alem Tsehai Cauchy | ... |
Auntie
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| Sallay Garnett | ... |
Chair of AWOI
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Enda Oates | ... |
Garda at Leinster House
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Pat Kenny | ... |
Self
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Maggie O'Kane | ... |
Journalist
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Yomiko Chen | ... |
Fashion Show Model 1
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Irma Mali | ... |
Fashion Show Model 2
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Ifrah Ahmed | ... |
Fashion Show Model 3
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Nehdee Ozoani | ... |
Fashion Show Model 4
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Taylor Rodigie | ... |
Fashion Show Model 5
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Daniela Weerasinghe | ... |
Fashion Show Model 6
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Helen Steele | ... |
Self
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Niall Buggy | ... |
Michael D. Higgins
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Alan Shatter | ... |
Self
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| Bryan McMahon | ... |
Self
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Samira Benali | ... |
Check-in Attendant
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Sammy Leslie | ... |
NGO Paper Pusher
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| David Wurawa | ... |
Health Minister
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Soumaya Ali Sirague | ... |
Lima
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Ayantu Boulanger | ... |
Asha
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Lucie Laruelle | ... |
Marriam
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André Pasquasy | ... |
German Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Alex Toth | ... |
Fashion Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mary McGuckian | ||
Written by
| Mary McGuckian | ... | () |
Produced by
| Emma Beanland | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Bevan | ... | executive producer |
| Anastasia Garrett | ... | executive producer |
| Jason Garrett | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Harberd | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew Helderman | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Hunt | ... | executive producer |
| Caroline Keeling | ... | executive producer |
| Nadia Khamlichi | ... | executive producer |
| Tatjana Kozar | ... | executive producer |
| Stéphane Lhoest | ... | belgian line producer |
| Terry McGlynn | ... | associate producer |
| Ciaran McGuckian | ... | executive producer |
| Mary McGuckian | ... | producer |
| Lesley McKimm | ... | executive producer |
| Brian O'Shea | ... | executive producer |
| Victoria Oberfeld | ... | executive producer |
| Adrian Politowski | ... | producer |
| David Rogers | ... | executive producer |
| Compton Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Gilles Waterkeyn | ... | executive producer |
| Dan Wechsler | ... | executive producer |
| Bruce Weiss | ... | executive producer |
| Amber Willat | ... | executive producer |
| Boyd Willat | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nitin Sawhney | ... | composer |
Cinematography by
| Michael Lavelle | ||
Editing by
| Sylvie Landra | ||
| Mary McGuckian | ... | (editing) |
| Mairéad McIvor | ... | (as Mairead McIvor) |
| Gareth Nolan | ... | assembly editor |
Editorial Department
| Aaron Carroll | ... | dailies colourist |
| Martin Fanning | ... | assistant editor |
| Dave Hughes | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Sylvie Landra | ... | editor |
| Maura Murphy | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tom O'Neill | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Hamid Ait Timaghrit | ... | (casting producer) |
| Doriane Flamand | ||
| Maureen Hughes | ||
Production Design by
| Emma Pucci | ||
Art Direction by
| Marc-Philippe Guerig | ||
Costume Design by
| Nathalie Leborgne | ||
Makeup Department
| Aurélie Elich | ... | key makeup & hair designer |
| Saori Matsui | ... | makeup artist |
| Frances Murphy | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Khadija Najahi | ... | key makeup artist |
| Francine Ngombe | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ailish Bracken | ... | production manager |
| Marc Dalmans | ... | production manager |
| Noura El Sakkef | ... | production manager: Morocco |
| Catherine Magee | ... | production manager: Ireland |
| Alexandra Schellekens | ... | production coordination manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hamid Ait Timaghrit | ... | second assistant director |
| Baudouin du Bois | ... | first assistant director |
| Abdelghafar Essalfi | ... | first assistant director |
| Oisín Fleming | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Valérie Houdart | ... | first assistant director pre production |
| David Janssens | ... | first assistant director: Ireland & Morocco |
| Colmán Mac Cionnaith | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Aissa Ouyous | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-François Ravagnan | ... | first assistant director pre production |
| Vincent Ridelle | ... | second assistant director |
| Barney Roberts | ... | third assistant director |
| Elena Sforza | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Kieron Walshe | ... | third assistant director |
| Mark Coffey | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert Borlon | ... | construction labor |
| Anna Carney | ... | graphic designer |
| Justine Debekker | ... | head painter: preproduction |
| Adrien Domken | ... | graphic designer |
| Laura Elston | ... | art department trainee |
| Deborah Flon | ... | art department trainee |
| Leslie Goedgezelschap | ... | scenic painter |
| Lauren Gooris | ... | construction coordinator |
| Anne Humblet | ... | set decorator |
| David Jones | ... | set dresser |
| Jan Kazimirowski | ... | swing gang |
| Wim Klewais | ... | head painter |
| Antonin Kremer | ... | painter - preproduction |
| Jean-Michel Lopez | ... | construction labor |
| Stéphane Mandeville | ... | construction labor |
| Maria Gabriel Martins Mateus | ... | painter |
| Martin Moulron | ... | property master |
| Charles Myncke | ... | swing gang |
| Therese O'Leary | ... | assistant art director |
| Tessa Poncelet | ... | prop buyer |
| Lionel Sorce | ... | stand-by props: Ireland |
| Aurélie Squevin | ... | assistant art director |
| Aaron Stapleton | ... | set dresser |
| Inge Ysenbaert | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Dirk Bombey | ... | sound recordist |
| Greg Crawford | ... | adr mixer: Atlanta |
| Michelle Cunniffe | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| David Davister | ... | foley recordist |
| Arne De Beleyr | ... | foley editor |
| Guilhem Donzel | ... | sound recordist |
| Fionán Higgins | ... | re-recording mixer (as Fionn Higgins) |
| Paul Hollman | ... | adr mixer: Los Angeles |
| Gert Janssen | ... | sound editor |
| Lucas Le Bart | ... | boom operator |
| Valérie Le Docte | ... | dialogue editor |
| Vincent Maloumian | ... | foley artist |
| Billy Miquel | ... | boom operator |
| Thibaud Rie | ... | foley editor |
| David Vranken | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Sefian Benssalem | ... | special effects technician |
| Simon Malcom Cokes | ... | special effects technician (as Simon Cokes) |
| Olivier de Laveleye | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jacques Decort | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Simon Auquier | ... | compositor: Umedia |
| Julien Bastidon | ... | it manager: Umedia |
| Nora Berecoechea | ... | business manager: Umedia |
| Pierre Capacchi | ... | compositor: Umedia (as Pierre Cappacchi) |
| Maximilien Chevalier | ... | compositor: Umedia |
| Dominique Cockx | ... | 3d fx artist: Umedia |
| Wim Coene | ... | 3D Modeling: Umedia |
| Jeremie Costard | ... | compositor: Umedia |
| Noemie Cruciani | ... | compositor: Umedia |
| François Crèvecoeur | ... | Lead Compositor: Umedia |
| Nikolas d'Andrade | ... | vfx supervisor: Umedia |
| Marc Henry de Frahan | ... | general manager: Umedia |
| Tanguy Dehant | ... | system administrator: Umedia |
| Thierry Delobel | ... | artistic director: Umedia |
| Victor Dias Lameira | ... | di operator: Umedia |
| Toon Diels | ... | 3D FX artist: Umedia |
| Sebastien Dupuis | ... | lead rotoscope artist: Umedia |
| Rabia Engin | ... | pipeline developer: Umedia |
| Christophe Ferrier | ... | technical director: Umedia |
| Guillaume Floret | ... | matchmove artist: MoveMatcherS |
| Anna Fusacchia | ... | vfx editor: Umedia |
| Olivier Gilles | ... | compositor: Umedia |
| Audrey Jaffrelot | ... | Payroll Executive: Umedia |
| David Labelle | ... | 3D generalist: Umedia |
| David Loti | ... | vfx coordinator: Umedia |
| Paolo De Lucia | ... | 3d animator: Umedia |
| Aneta Manhalova | ... | vfx recruiter: Umedia |
| Maud Maryn | ... | compositor: Umedia (as Maryn Maud) |
| Tim Mendler | ... | senior matchmove artist: MoveMatcherS |
| Borja A. Ortiz | ... | matchmove artist: Umedia |
| Quentin Palmaerts | ... | business executive: Umedia |
| Jelmen Palsterman | ... | pipeline developer: Umedia |
| Emma Pellan | ... | vfx production manager: Umedia |
| Simon Pennequin | ... | vfx editor: Umedia |
| David Ratajczak | ... | lead digital matte painter |
| Emmanuelle Remy | ... | Matte painter: Umedia |
| Agathe Rohan | ... | VFX Business Assistant: Umedia |
| Johan Schreurs | ... | pipeline developer: Umedia |
| Olivier Sipesaque | ... | 3d animator: Umedia |
| Boris Cohen Tanugi | ... | 3d fx artist: Umedia |
| Raphael Tillie | ... | 3d fx artist: Umedia |
| Jean-Michel Trauscht | ... | matte painter: Umedia |
| Ana Maria Ursache | ... | it assistant: Umedia |
| Emily Vamvakas | ... | compositor: Umedia |
| Hélène Vanovre | ... | vfx coordinator: Umedia |
| Antoine Vermeesch | ... | vfx producer: Umedia |
| Veronique Zylberfain | ... | matte painter: Umedia |
Stunts
| Olivier Bisback | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yassine Abounouom | ... | Morocco |
| Mohamed Amri | ... | grip |
| Léonidas Arvanitis | ... | focus puller: b camera |
| Julien Courivaud | ... | video assistant |
| Maxence Dedry | ... | data wrangler |
| Jérôme Di Cola | ... | best boy electrician |
| Marzak Driss | ... | gaffer |
| Aurélie Elich | ... | still photographer |
| Didier Frateur | ... | first camera assistant - preproduction |
| Alice Fréville | ... | video assistant |
| Addo Gallagher | ... | gaffer: Ireland |
| Eimear Ennis Graham | ... | lighting technician |
| Pierre-Edouard Jasmin | ... | best boy grip |
| Amine Khattabi | ... | electrician: behind the scenes |
| David Lamberta | ... | electrician |
| Katelijne Loix | ... | second assistant camera |
| Driss Marzak | ... | gaffer |
| Korneel Moeyaert | ... | electrician |
| Simon Moirot | ... | data wrangler: Ireland & Morocco |
| Valentine Morel | ... | second assistant camera |
| Seamus Murphy | ... | b camera operator |
| Mick O'Brien | ... | grip |
| Zianna Pfeiffer | ... | camera trainee |
| Claire Pierrard | ... | first assistant camera |
| Vincent Piette | ... | gaffer: Belgium |
| Sander Raemdonck | ... | electrician |
| Guillaume Renoir | ... | key grip |
| Antonin Suppes | ... | electrician |
| Sofie Van Bos | ... | second camera assistant - preproduction |
| Edwin Van Den Hove | ... | grip |
| Jean Vangutte | ... | first assistant camera - b camera |
| Bruno Verstraete | ... | gaffer: Morocco and Ireland |
| Gosia Zur | ... | first assistant camera: dailies/pick ups |
Casting Department
| Anne Jacques | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Simon Ahrend | ... | costume runner |
| Samira Benali | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Cécile Corso | ... | seamstress |
| Christine Cuvelier | ... | patine wardrobe |
| Élise Draux | ... | costume assistant - preproduction |
| Carine Duarte | ... | seamstress |
| Patricia Eggerickx | ... | head seamstress |
| Amy Hegarty | ... | costume trainee |
| Rachel Jacquemyns | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Gwen Jeffares Hourie | ... | buyer |
| Garcia Ophélie | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Maya Shipu Procès | ... | wardrobe trainee - preproduction |
| Odile Ryckmans | ... | costume trainee |
| Lisa Ellen Schön | ... | costume trainee (as Lisa Ellen Schon) |
Location Management
| Hicham Balafrej | ... | location manager |
| Robin Binois | ... | assistant location manager |
| Stéphanie Gheerardyn | ... | location manager - preproduction |
| Max Hermans | ... | assistant location manager - preproduction |
| Niall Martin | ... | location scout |
| Naïm Vandenbreede | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| George Acogny | ... | music supervisor |
| Harry Timson | ... | music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Alexandris | ... | script supervisor |
| Camille Arpajou | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Henri Beaucarne | ... | driver - preproduction |
| Jeremy Bruyninckx | ... | driver |
| Clément Damas | ... | production runner - preproduction |
| Lucile Le Marois | ... | driver |
| Nickolas Nassar | ... | driver |
| Samia Slusny | ... | driver |
| Khalid Smour | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Jérôme Zahno | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Helen Ackrill | ... | For Pavilion Acquisitions Limited |
| Jawad Ahcini | ... | craft service person |
| Shelly Bancroft | ... | Acquisition Consultant |
| Sara Bonakdar | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Aziz Bousfiha | ... | production accountant |
| Laurent Boyé | ... | corporate publicist |
| Jean Brown | ... | For Pavilion Acquisitions Limited |
| Andy Caley | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Natalie Coleman | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Stéphane Collin | ... | production administrator: preproduction (as Stephane Collin) / production administrator: preproduction |
| Juliette Dauteuille | ... | set assistant |
| Ludovic Delbecq | ... | production administrator |
| Lise-Lotte Døcker | ... | completion bond legal |
| Zaria Fatima | ... | production accountant |
| Sierra Garcia | ... | production coordinator: los angeles |
| Claire Gerrard | ... | marketing executive |
| Dean Gilchrist | ... | production assistant |
| Lorraine Higgins | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Elisa Joliveau-Breney | ... | production assistant |
| Valentine Kervagoret | ... | production assistant |
| Joan Lambe | ... | financial controller |
| Mathilde Le Metayer | ... | co-producer executive |
| Stéphane Lhoest | ... | line producer |
| Flavia Alves Lima | ... | production coordinator |
| Dawn Mac Allister | ... | production coordinator: Ireland |
| Adrien Maigre | ... | production assistant - preproduction |
| Alex Martin | ... | consultant |
| Nat McCormick | ... | world sales executive |
| Terry McGlynn | ... | production assistant |
| Christos Michaels | ... | legal services |
| Poll Moussoulides | ... | dialogue coach: Aja Naomi King |
| Suria O'Connor | ... | marketing assistant |
| David Peck | ... | consultant |
| Joe Rayner | ... | accounts |
| Nabila Samih | ... | production coordinator |
| Alexandra Schellekens | ... | production coordinator |
| Aurian Schoune | ... | production assistant |
| Marcus Searancke | ... | business affairs |
| Youssef Seddouk | ... | financial controller |
| Marlon Vogelgesang | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Alena Walker | ... | film acquisitions |
| Adnane Zrikem | ... | production administrator |
Thanks
| Lynnette Gryseels | ... | thanks |
| Lee Thomas | ... | Agent for David Wurawa |
Production Companies
- Pembridge Pictures
- Umedia
- Head Gear Films (Presents)
- Metrol Technology (Presents)
Distributors
- Ao Beteiligungen UG (2019) (Non-US) (video)
- Bohemia Media (2021) (United Kingdom) (video)
Special Effects
- Umedia VFX (Visual effects)
Other Companies
- Premiere Picture (funding)
- Screen Brussels (funding)
- Dune Films (production)
- BondIt Media Capital (financial services)
- European Film Bonds (completion bond company)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- GBF Capital (finance)
- Jazo P.R. (corporate publicity)
- Location Consulting & Facilities (Facility vehicles)
- MovieExtras (extras casting)
- Studio NI (additional support)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Production |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |