The second film in the series From Page to Screen is Non dirmi che hai paura (Samia), the true story of Samia Yusuf Omar, a young Somali athlete boldly moving towards her future and becoming a symbol in the fight for freedom and women’s rights worldwide. Samia defies taboos by racing through the streets of Mogadishu, in a society where a woman is not supposed to run. Her passion will one day take her to the Olympic Games.
Based on the 2014 eponymous novel by Giuseppe Catozzella.
Director: Yasemin Samdereli
Italy/Germany/Belgium | 2024 | Drama | 102 min
Cast: llham Mohamed Osman, Fathia Mohamed Absie, Fatah Ghedi, Elmi Rashid Elmi, Waris Dirie, Riyan Roble, Zakaria Mohamed
In Somali and English, with English subtitles
Event open to the public | Registration required