• MUNA

    Directed by Warda Mohamed
    United Kingdom | 19 minutes | Face the Music

When her grandfather dies back in Somalia, British-Somali teen Muna must navigate a confusing mourning period for someone she never really knew–all while desperately hoping to persuade her mother to allow her to go on a school trip.

film details

Director: Warda Mohamed
Producers: Angela Moneke, Simon Hatton
Screenwriter: Warda Mohamed
Cinematographers: Olan Collardy
Editor: Mdhamiri á Nkemi
Music: Cassie Kinoshi
Cast: Kosar Ali, Raha Isse Farah, Elmi Rashid Elmi, Ahmed Nur
Country: United Kingdom
Language: in English and Somali with English subtitles
Year: 2023
Running Time: 19 minutes
Primary Company: Monegram
Contact Email: angie@monegram.co.uk
Website: www.tapecollective.co.uk

Screening in:

Face the Music

Be it through instruments, dance, or playlists, these shorts explore the role music plays in our lives, our memories, and our imaginations.

Other Films Included:

  • DAYS OF HATE
  • ECHOES OF HOME: THE BURUNDI DRUMMERS (MURIMIGWA) OF KAKUMA
  • MINISTRY OF JINGLE
  • MUNA
  • THE ONE NOTE MAN
  • THEN COMES THE BODY

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