A Girl from Mogadishu
Drama
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 ...
Director
Mary McGuckian
Writers
N/A
Stars
Aja Naomi King, Barkhad Abdi, Martha Canga Antonio
Release Date
December 4, 2020
Language
English, Somali
Country
Belgium, United Kingdom, France
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 4
Reviews
📋 1.1K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Aja Naomi King
as Ifrah Ahmed
Barkhad Abdi
as Hassan
Martha Canga Antonio
as Amala
👤
Maryam Mursal
as Grandmother
Orla Brady
as Emer Costello
Luke Spencer Roberts
as NGO Rep
Stanley Townsend
as Joe Costello
👤
Malaika Herrador
as Little Ifrah
👤
Hussein Abdi
as Uncle
👤
Ken Kelountang Ndiaye
as Father
💰 Box Office
$5,981
Worldwide Gross
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Filming Location
Belgium
Production
Pembridge Pictures, Umedia, Head Gear Films
🏷️ Keywords
somaliairelandpolitical asylumfgmarranged marriage
🎯 Categories
Drama
⭐ Featured Review
If I'm one-starring it, it must be bad.
"I think the high ratings are to applaud and encourage public awareness of FGM rather than for the film itself. The real life story is interesting and important. The film is poorly written. Save your time, watch a documentary, read "Infidel."..."
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📖 Synopsis
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 ...