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A Girl From Mogadishu. Ifrah Ahmed wages a campaign to end female genital mutilation after fleeing war-torn Somalia in 2006. A Girl from Mogadishu resembles a documentary in a bad...
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- Aja Naomi King
- Mary Mcguckian
- Drama
A Girl From Mogadishu is ultimately a hopeful, empowering film but does contain sexual violence and mature themes. Full Review | Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Aug 30, 2020
Dec 4, 2020 · A Girl from Mogadishu: Directed by Mary McGuckian. With Aja Naomi King, Barkhad Abdi, Martha Canga Antonio, Maryam Mursal. 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 ...
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- Drama
- Mary McGuckian
- 2020-12-04
Dec 4, 2020 · A Girl from Mogadishu is at its most powerful in the city of the title, the brilliant opening matched by an ending that sees Ifrah return to her birthplace to find her family - and answers....
- Aja Naomi King
- Mary Mcguckian
A Girl From Mogadishu is Ifrah's tale, but a key element almost shares the same acronym as AGFM - Female Genital Mutilation. This is powerful stuff, a story brought dazzlingly to life by the talents of its veteran cast and crew. Writer/director Mary McGuckian has almost a dozen films under her belt.
Feb 2, 2021 · A Girl from Mogadishu is a must-watch feminist film. It celebrates the power of female voices, screaming for women everywhere to find the courage to take up space and tell their truth, but especially women from the global south.
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4 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 10/10. Compelling. TigerHeron 10 October 2019. 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.
