Short synopsis : Somali-Canadian Grammy Award-winning rapper and singer K’naan makes his feature directorial debut with a deeply personal story shot in his homeland.

Long synopsis : In the heart of rural Somalia, widowed mother Qalifo and her son, Asad, labor as camel herders. However, Asad has his heart set on a life in town with Ifrah, the girl of his dreams. When a young American visitor declares his love for Ifrah, the rivalry leads to murder, and Qalifo weighs in with a shocking choice that transforms all of their lives.

Crew

• Producer(s): ANDREA CALDERWOOD, ALEX KURTZMAN
• Director(s): K’NAAN WARSAME
• DP: CÉSAR CHARLONE
• Original Music: ISOBEL WALLER-BRIDGE

• Original Title: Mother Mother
• Genre(s): Drama, Family


• Production company: POTBOILER PRODUCTIONS, SECRET HIDEOUT
• Production date: 2023
• Language: English, Somali