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Deep Dive: Cinema Dadaab (2018)

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Cinema Dadaab
Cinema Dadaab focuses on the Dadaab refugee camp, one of the largest and oldest in the world, where residents turn to cinema for escape from their difficult lives. The film follows Abdikafi Mohamed, who operates a simple cinema hall that serves as a crucial refuge for the camp's inhabitants. Through the films shown, residents are able to dream of lives beyond their current circumstances. The documentary illustrates how cinema allows the refugees to immerse themselves in stories that transport them away from their harsh realities. It emphasizes the importance of storytelling as a means of coping and imagining a different future, despite the limitations imposed by their situation in the camp.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Abdikafi Mohamed, the cinema hall operator.
  • •Find out how cinema impacts life in Dadaab.
  • •See the stories that inspire hope among refugees.

Did You Know

•Dadaab refugee camp is one of the largest and oldest in the world.
•The film's director is Kati Juurus.
•The documentary has a runtime of 58 minutes.
•The film features cast members like Sidow Ali Hassan and Osman Mohamed Noor.

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Refugee storiesCinema enthusiastsHumanitarian issues