Neighbour Abdi

Biography/Short Film, Netherlands 2022

How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi reenacts his life, marked by war and criminality, with the help of his neighbour and filmmaker Douwe. Through playful reconstructions in a special effects studio, they embark on a candid and investigative journey through a painful history, focusing on the creative process throughout.
29 min
HD
Starting at 16
Audio language:
Dutch
Subtitles:
DutchEnglishGermanKoreanSpanish

Awards

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2022 Best Live Action Short
Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market 2023 Best Director, Best Editing
Locarno Film Festival 2022 Best Film, International Competition

More information

Director:

Douwe Dijkstra

Composer:

Rob Peters

Sound Design:

Rob Peters

Producer:

Richard Valk

Original title:

Buurman Abdi

Original language:

DutchSomali

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 16 (Violence & Blood)

Audio language:

Dutch

Subtitles:

DutchEnglishGermanKoreanSpanish

Subtitles (SDH):

English