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 |
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]
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]