The read
It runs a compact 29m.
Synopsis
How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi is furniture designer and support worker. He reenacts his life, marked by war and criminality, with the help of his neighbor and filmmaker Douwe. By means of playful reconstructions in a special effects studio, Abdi and Douwe embark on a candid and investigative journey through a painful history, focusing on the creative process throughout.
Ratings
TMDB7.8/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Douwe DijkstraDirector
- Douwe DijkstraScreenplay
- Abdiwahab AliScreenplay
Cast
- Douwe Dijkstraself
- Abdiwahab Aliself
- Ahmed DualehCast
- Sharif NuurYoung Abdi