Samia
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Samia Yusuf Omar is just 9 years old when she discovers her special talent: she is faster than all the other boys and girls. With her friend Ali, who is the same age, she has the goal to earn real money with running and become famous. The children make a pact: Ali becomes Samia's coach. With his help, Samia is to become a real champion. But the ongoing civil war makes life in Mogadishu increasingly difficult...
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Cast
13 people
Ilham Mohamed Osman
Samia
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Elmi Rashid Elmi
Ali
Known for
The Swimmers
Fatah Ghedi
Yusuf
Known for
Liar
Fathia Mohamed Absie
Ayaan
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Riyan Roble
Samia (young)
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Zakaria Mohammed
Ali (young)
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Kaltuma Mohamed Abdi
Miriam
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Waris Dirie
Saado Abdullahi
Shukri Hassan
Hodan (young)
Also in
A Birthday Party
Armaan Haggio
Yassin-Ahmed
Known for
Eye in the Sky
The Pirates of Somalia
Mohamed Omar
Said
Also in
The Balance
Amina Omar
Hodan
No other roles listed
Yasemin Samdereli Director · Giuseppe Catozzella Screenplay Nesrin Samdereli Writer
United States release June 9, 2024 · Produced in Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Italy · Languages English, Somali
Production
Neue Bioskop Film
Production
Indyca
Production
RAI
Production
Tarantula
Production
BiM Produzione
Production
Momento Film
Production
VOO
Production
BeTV
Production
Shelter Prod
Production
Film i Väst
Production
Belgium · Germany · Sweden · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · Somali
Release dates
United States · June 9, 2024
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
Germany · September 19, 2024
Theatrical
Austria
January 31, 2025 · Theatrical
Belgium
May 28, 2025 · Theatre
Brazil
April 30, 2026 · Digital
Canada
September 26, 2024 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
Germany
July 4, 2024 · Premiere · Munich International Film Festival
Indonesia
September 23, 2024 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema
Italy
December 5, 2024 · Theatrical
South Korea
August 22, 2025 · Premiere · Seoul International Women's Film Festival
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