Somalinimo (2020)
A love letter to Somali culture, blackness, and Islam at Cambridge University.
Plot Summary
As students return to universities around the world, four British-Somali students talk about navigating one of Britain's most elite institutions: Cambridge University. Their identity is rooted in Somalinimo ('the essence of being Somali') and in this love letter to Somali culture, blackness, and Islam, they reflect on both belonging and marginalization. The women discuss conflicts with their parents, the sense of solidarity they have built at Cambridge, and the legacy they are creating for the next generation of British-Somalis. They give new meaning to an old Somali proverb: 'Clothing that is not yours cannot shelter you from the cold.'
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Director & Crew
Alice Aedy
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 6 votes.
Who directed Somalinimo?
Somalinimo was directed by Alice Aedy and released in 2020.
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Somalinimo has a runtime of 0 hours and 18 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2020-09-02
- Status
- Released