Dhalinyaro | |
Director: | Lula Ali Ismaïl |
Producer: | Lula Ali Ismaïl Alexandra Ramniceanu Jean-Frédéric Samie Gilles Sandoz |
Starring: | Amina Mohamed Ali Tousmo Mouhoumed Mohamed Bilan Samir Moubus |
Music: | Philippe Jakko |
Cinematography: | Jean-Christophe Beauvallet |
Editing: | Sylviane Gozin |
Studio: | Samawada Films |
Runtime: | 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. 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]