Naima Mohamud Explains Why Finland Needs a Film Like ‘Halima’: ‘It Was a Long Time Coming’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Finnish-Somali director Naima Mohamud’s debut feature, “Halima,” was named Best Fiction Project at the Finnish Film Affair. It’s not the first award for the film, which has consistently generated buzz also outside of the country. But it’s the first Finnish feature film directed by a Black woman. Produced by It’s Alive Films, No-Office Films and […]
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Finnish-Somali director Naima Mohamud’s debut feature, “Halima,” was named Best Fiction Project at the Finnish Film Affair. It’s not the first award for the film, which has consistently generated buzz also outside of the country. But it’s the first Finnish feature film directed by a Black woman. Produced by It’s Alive Films, No-Office Films and […]