Mo Harawe

Mo Harawe
Born1992 (age 31–32)[1]
Mogadishu, Somalia

Mo Harawe (born 1992) is a Somali-Austrian filmmaker. His debut feature film, The Village Next to Paradise, was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

Early life and education

Harawe was born in Mogadishu and attended art school in Somalia.[1] He later studied visual communication and film at Kunsthochschule Kassel.[2]

Career

In 2009, Harawe moved to Austria and began a career in the film industry.[1] He released a string of short films throughout the 2010s and early 2020s. His 2024 debut feature-length project, The Village Next to Paradise, was selected to screen at that year's Cannes Film Festival.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Notes Ref.
2012 Wait a minute Short film [3]
2014 The other side Short film [3]
2015 Identity Short film [3]
2016 One last moment Short film [3]
2018 The story of the polar bear that went to Africa Short film [3]
2019 1947 Short film [3]
2020 Life on the Horn Short film [3]
2022 Will My Parents Come to See Me Short film [3]
2024 The Village Next to Paradise — [2]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 Locarno International Film Festival International Competition Life on the Horn Special mention [2]
Uppsala International Film Festival Grand Prix Nominated [4]
Uppsala Award in Memory of Ingmar Bergman Won [4]
2021 Carthage Film Festival Best Narrative Short Film Won [4]
Dokufest Best International Short Nominated [4]
Glasgow Short Film Festival Best Short Nominated [4]
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts Youth Jury Award for Best FIctional ÖW Film Won [4]
Norwegian Short Film Festival Best International Short Film Nominated [4]
2022 Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear for Best Short Film Will My Parents Come to See Me Nominated [5]
Dokufest Best International Short Won [5]
European Film Awards Best European Short Film Nominated [5]
Festival Cinema Africano, Asia e America Latina Best African Short Film Won [5]
German Short Film Award Outstanding Short Film - Under 30 Minutes Length Won [5]
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts Best Austrian Short Film [5]
2023 Austrian Film Award Best Short Film Won [5]
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival International Jury Grand Prize Won [5]
London Short Film Festival Best International Short Film Won [5]
2024 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard The Village Next to Paradise Pending [2]
Caméra d'Or Pending [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mo Harawe". Filmportal.de. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Goodfellow, Melanie. "Totem Films Boards Sales On Somali Cannes Un Certain Regard Title 'The Village Next To Paradise'". Deadline. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mo Harawe". sixpackfilm. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Life on the Horn". sixpackfilm. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Will My Parents Come to See Me". sixpackfilm. Retrieved 3 May 2024.