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
Directed byLula Ali Ismaïl
Written byLula Ali Ismaïl
Alexandra Ramniceanu
Marc Wels
Produced byLula Ali Ismaïl
Alexandra Ramniceanu
Jean-Frédéric Samie
Gilles Sandoz
StarringAmina Mohamed Ali
Tousmo Mouhoumed Mohamed
Bilan Samir Moubus
CinematographyJean-Christophe Beauvallet
Edited bySylviane Gozin
Music byPhilippe Jakko
Production
company
Samawada Films
Release date
  • July 2017 (2017-07)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryDjibouti
LanguageFrench

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

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  • Amina Mohamed Ali as Deka
  • Tousmo Mouhoumed Mohamed as Asma
  • Bilan Samir Moubus as Hibo

References

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  1. ^ "Lula Ali Ismaïl: the first Djiboutian film director!". africatopsuccess. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ^ "DHALINYARO (YOUTH) BY LULA ALI ISMAIL". cinando. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  3. ^ "'Dhalinyaro' Is the Female Coming-of-Age Story Bringing Djibouti's Film Industry to Life". okayafrica. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ^ "DHALINYARO (JEUNESSE)". afrikafilmfestivalkoeln. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. ^ Cinéma : Avant-première du film "Dhalinyaro", The Nation, 30 July 2017.
  6. ^ DHALINYARO: A feature film made-in-Djibouti.
  7. ^ "Dhalinyaro, a Djiboutian film in Somali and French. Has anyone watched it?". reddit. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Meet Lula Ali Ismaïl, Djibouti's 'First Lady of Film'". Mail & Guardian Online. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Dhalinyaro (Jeunesse)". africultures. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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