The Village Next to Paradise (2024)

Drama

In a windy Somali village, a newly assembled family must navigate between their different aspirations and the complex world surrounding them. Love, trust and resilience will power them through their life paths.

Cast

Mamargade
A Ahmed Ali Farah
Araweelo
A Anab Ahmed Ibrahim
Cigaal
A Ahmed Mohamoud Salleban
Jama
A Axmed Cabdillahi Ducaale
Haji
M Maxamed Xaaji Cabdi Faarax
Mandela
M Maxamed Axmed Maxamed
Guure
M Maxamed Maxamuud Jaamac
Jama's Father
M Maxamed Xusen Xasan

Crew

Director
Mo Harawe
Producer
Oliver Neumann
Producer
S Sabine Moser
Screenplay
Mo Harawe
Director of Photography
M Mostafa El Kashef
Set Designer
N Nur Abdulkadir
Costume Design
S Sarah Ismail
Editor
J Joana Scrinzi
Production Manager
L Lena Krins
Co-Producer
Mo Harawe
Co-Producer
Jean-Christophe Reymond
Dialogue Editor
G Guadalupe Cassius
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Christophe Vingtrinier
Co-Producer
N Nicole Gerhards
Executive Producer
N Nuh Musse Berjeeb
Executive Producer
A Abdimalik Yusuf
Executive Producer
A Ahmed Farah
Executive Producer
O Osman Hassan Hussein
Sound
W Willis Abuto
Sound
A Anne Gibourg
Sound
G Guadalupe Cassius
Sound
Christophe Vingtrinier
Casting
M Mohamed Mohamud Jama
Makeup & Hair
F Fatuma Hassan Yusuf
Additional Editor
Oliver Neumann
Editorial Consultant
A Alexander von Piechowski
Gaffer
I Ismail Mahmoud
Colorist
A Andi Winter