Neighbour Abdi

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.

Director: Douwe Dijkstra

Cast: Douwe Dijkstra, Abdiwahab Ali, Ahmed Dualeh, Sharif Nuur

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