Samia

Set in Mogadishu, this drama follows Samia Yusuf Omar, a young girl who discovers she is faster than her peers. Alongside her friend Ali, who acts as her coach, Samia aspires to become a champion and find fame through running. Despite the support of her father, she faces significant obstacles, including societal restrictions on women in sports and the dangers posed by an ongoing civil war. Her journey tracks her ambition to become the fastest woman in Somalia and her pursuit of competing in the Olympic Games.

The film was directed by Yasemin Samdereli, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nesrin Samdereli and Giuseppe Catozzella. It features Ilham Mohamed Osman in the title role, with Elmi Rashid Elmi playing Ali. The cast also includes Fatah Ghedi as Yusuf and Fathia Mohamed Absie as Ayaan, while Riyan Roble and Zakaria Mohammed portray the younger versions of the main characters. A joint production between Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Sweden, the movie has a runtime of 96 minutes. Audience reception has been positive, with a rating of 6.8 on IMDb based on 242 votes and a score of 7.5 on TMDB from 13 votes.