Neighbour Abdi
Neighbour Abdi
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Shorts Competition block I
How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi is furniture designer and support worker. He reenacts his life, marked by war and criminality, with the help of his neighbor and filmmaker Douwe. By means of playful reconstructions in a special effects studio, Abdi and Douwe embark on a candid and investigative journey through a painful history, focusing on the creative process throughout.
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projection time:29 min.
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country/year:The Netherlands /2022
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director:Douwe Dijkstra
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pictures:Douwe Dijkstra
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production:Richard Valk
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festivals and awards:2022 – Jihlava IFF, 2022 – Locarno IFF: Pardino d’argento SRG SSR Award
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