The New Somalia |

The story of Somalia continues to be defined by stereotypes of conflict, poverty, disease, corruption, and poor leadership. But look beyond the headlines, and you’ll find a country that’s creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. This is the story of Somalia, told better.

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This film is a product of the Solutions Storytelling Project, a Skoll Foundation-supported initiative from the Video Consortium that connects filmmakers and social innovators to produce solutions-focused short documentaries that catalyze positive change.

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Video Credits:

Director: Said Fadhaye
Cinematography: Said Fadhaye, Mohamud Otama
Featuring: Juweria Abas, Sana Ashraf, Mohamed Cantobo, Mohamed Diini
Story Consultants: Lerato Mogoatlhe, Nasya Smith
Executive Producers: Sky Dylan-Robbins, Gabriel Diamond
Music provided by: Aar Maanta, Khalid Kamil, Astaan Music, Goljanno
News Footage Courtesy of: CNN, Al Jazeera, BBC News

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About the organization:

Africa No Filter is working to shift stereotypical narratives of Africa by investing in research, community building, advocacy and grantmaking to content creators, journalists, and creatives, as well as arts, culture and media organization who care about how the world sees Africa and how Africa sees itself.

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