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They rely on love, trust, and resilience for guidance
A newly formed family faces challenges as they pursue individual goals and grapple with the complexities of modern life. On a secluded beach, father and son, Mamargade and Cigaal, enjoy a little bit of nature’s happiness, with the wind and waves. Such precious moments are few and far between between the many jobs, drone strikes that bring death from the air, checkpoints, and paychecks that take months to arrive—if at all.
Cigaal dreams of light
The couple lives with Mamargade’s sister Araweelo in their simple, tiny house made of cinder blocks and corrugated iron. Araweelo dreams of making and selling her own clothes. Since she’s not married, she can’t get a loan, so Araweelo devises a plan to get around the rules.
The risks are enormous
“I’ve been trying to make things better my whole life,” says Mamargade, “but I keep making mistakes.” When misfortune overshadows almost every aspect of daily life, it’s impossible to avoid “mistakes.” But the humble and hard-working trio never give up on trying and hope for luck, their own jobs, time at the beach, money for school and better days. “The Village by Paradise” premiered at Cannes. “It’s the first film shot on location in Somalia,” said director Mo Harawe, who attended the North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The investment in Somalia paid off in terms of the film’s authenticity
Harawe collaborated with the Paradise community to produce the film and hired non-professional actors. The ambient sounds of music on the radio, traffic, waves and wind also added to the realistic feel. “The wind is the character,” said Harawe, “so the human characters are never alone.” Culture is also the character, and I enjoyed immersing myself in Somali songs, stories and landscapes.
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