Preview
The Village Next to Paradise
Exclusively for nonstop subscribers, THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE can be seen in theaters before the regular film release.
The screening will be accompanied by a Q&A with director Mo Harawe.
How do I get my ticket?
The invitations will be sent out by e-mail on 30.10.
What is The Village Next to Paradise about?
In a remote village in Somalia, Mamargade, a single father, struggles with the challenges of daily life. His sister Araweelo is looking for a new home with him after her divorce. Cigaal, his son, is sometimes overlooked in the turmoil of this fragile family. Despite having different goals in a complex world, the family finds its own way through love, trust and confidence.
Mo Harawe is a Somali-Austrian screenwriter and director who was born in Mogadishu. He studied Visual Communication and Film at the Kunsthochschule Kassel. His debut feature “The Village Next to Paradise” follows his acclaimed short films “Life on the Horn” (2020), which received an honorable mention at the Locarno International Film Festival, while “Will My Parents Come to See Me” (2022) was nominated for the European Film Award and won the Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand as well as the German LOLA and the Austrian Film Award for Best Short Film in 2023.