Films that start a talk
Length
5 to 60 minutes.
Form
Fiction, documentary, animation and experimental film.
Who
Somali filmmakers at home and in the diaspora first, and new voices from the Horn of Africa and the Global South.
Subject
An issue people in Somaliland can see themselves in, told in a way that starts a discussion and moves people to act.
Topics
- Freedom of expression
- Women's rights
- Cultural identity
- Environmental justice
- Migration
- Youth unemployment
- Mental health
- Minority rights
How it works
- 01
Send your film
Submit through our FilmFreeway page.
- 02
Selection
The festival team watches every film and builds the nights.
- 03
Screening and talk
Your film plays in Hargeisa, followed by a talk with the audience. You can join in person or send a recorded message.
- 04
Awards
The jury and the audience pick the winners on the closing night.