Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival makes history with Mo Harawe's debut feature 'The Village Next To Paradise,' a groundbreaking Somalian film. Harawe, born in Mogadishu, moved to Austria to study film at 18. His film follows a single father in a Somali village, exploring daily challenges and striving for a better future for his son, Cigaal. The story also revolves around Araweelo, navigating life post-divorce. The film stars Ahmed Ali Farah, Anab Ahmed Ibrahim, and Ahmed Mohamud Saleban, depicting a unique side of Somalia rarely seen…

London, UK (AX) – "The Village Next to Paradise," a Somali drama helmed by filmmaker Mo Harawe, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section and inked distribution deals in multiple territories. MAD Solutions acquired the film for release in the Middle East and North Africa, along with distribution agreements in France with Jour2fête and in Austria with Filmladen. Displayed at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, the drama was spotlighted among 14 films for its vivid depiction of an obscure region. The…