Synopsis
How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi is furniture designer and support worker. He reenacts his life, marked by war and criminality, with the help of his neighbor and filmmaker Douwe. By means of playful reconstructions in a special effects studio, Abdi and Douwe embark on a candid and investigative journey through a painful history, focusing on the creative process throughout.
Neighbour Abdi (2022) is a 29 min documentary short film by Douwe Dijkstra. How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi is furniture designer and support worker. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2023).
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
August 3, 2022
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Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2023
- AFI Fest 2022 generic - Short Film Competition
- Locarno International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2022 generic - Filmmakers of Tomorrow: Calling Cards
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2022 generic
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt21632552 |
| TMDB | 998364 |
