A Girl from Mogadishu

A Girl from Mogadishu
Directed by Mary McGuckian
Produced by Mary McGuckian
Adrian Politowski
Screenplay by Mary McGuckian
Starring Aja Naomi King
Music by Brian Byrne
Cinematography Michael Lavelle
Edited by Mairead McIvor
Country Belgium
Language English

A Girl from Mogadishu is an upcoming Belgian biographical drama film starring Aja Naomi King as Somali social activist Ifrah Ahmed.[1][2] The film will be written and directed by Mary McGuckian.[3]

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in Belgium on October 2017.[4][5] The film was shot in Dublin in February 2018.[6] The film was also shot in Morocco.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Blair, Iain (1 November 2017). "AFM: Brian O'Shea Talks Social Drama With 'Girl From Mogadishu'". Variety (magazine). Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Joseph, Alana (30 November 2017). "Aja Naomi King Is the New Face of L'Oreal Paris". E! News. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Mullally, Una (15 January 2018). "Una Mullally: We need more gender balance in Irish film". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (25 October 2017). "'A Girl From Mogadishu': Aja Naomi King Leads Female Empowerment Story – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. ↑ McNary, Dave (25 October 2017). "'How to Get Away With Murder's' Aja Naomi King to Star in 'A Girl From Mogadishu'". Variety (magazine). Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, Jennifer (28 February 2018). "Ifrah Ahmed's story told in A Girl from Mogadishu". The Times. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Shortall, Eithne (5 November 2017). "Irish FGM activist ready for biopic". The Times. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
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