Dhalinyaro (Youth) is a 2017 Djiboutian drama film directed by Lula Ali Ismaïl where she became the first Djiboutian film director.[1] It is co-produced by Ali Ismaïl along with Alexandra Ramniceanu, Jean-Frédéric Samie and Gilles Sandoz for Samawada Films.[2] The film stars Amina Mohamed Ali, Tousmo Mouhoumed Mohamed, and Bilan Samir Moubus in main roles.[3] It is the first feature film in Djibouti cinema history which had its premiere in July 2017.[4][5][6]
Dhalinyaro | |
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Directed by | Lula Ali Ismaïl |
Written by | Lula Ali Ismaïl Alexandra Ramniceanu Marc Wels |
Produced by | Lula Ali Ismaïl Alexandra Ramniceanu Jean-Frédéric Samie Gilles Sandoz |
Starring | Amina Mohamed Ali Tousmo Mouhoumed Mohamed Bilan Samir Moubus |
Cinematography | Jean-Christophe Beauvallet |
Edited by | Sylviane Gozin |
Music by | Philippe Jakko |
Production company | Samawada Films |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | Djibouti |
Language | French |
The film follows three young women from different socio-economic backgrounds.[citation needed] It was supported by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, and was co-produced in Canada, Somalia, France and Djibouti.[7] It was filmed entirety in Djibouti. The film received critical acclaim and won several awards at international film festivals.[8][9]
Cast
edit- Amina Mohamed Ali as Deka
- Tousmo Mouhoumed Mohamed as Asma
- Bilan Samir Moubus as Hibo
References
edit- ^ "Lula Ali Ismaïl: the first Djiboutian film director!". africatopsuccess. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "DHALINYARO (YOUTH) BY LULA ALI ISMAIL". cinando. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "'Dhalinyaro' Is the Female Coming-of-Age Story Bringing Djibouti's Film Industry to Life". okayafrica. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "DHALINYARO (JEUNESSE)". afrikafilmfestivalkoeln. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Cinéma : Avant-première du film "Dhalinyaro", The Nation, 30 July 2017.
- ^ DHALINYARO: A feature film made-in-Djibouti.
- ^ "Dhalinyaro, a Djiboutian film in Somali and French. Has anyone watched it?". reddit. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Meet Lula Ali Ismaïl, Djibouti's 'First Lady of Film'". Mail & Guardian Online. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Dhalinyaro (Jeunesse)". africultures. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
External links
edit- Dhalinyaro at IMDb
- Dhalinyaro in YouTube