Somalinimo

Overview

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.'

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 2, 2020

Original language

English

Production

Doc Society

Director

Alice Aedy

Writer

Awa Farah

Producer

Chloe Abrahams,Lisa Marie Russo,Nikola Vasakova,Awa Farah,Julie Vergez

Cinematography

Molly Manning Walker

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt15139214