The Gravedigger's Wife
Spring Grants 2020
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed / Feature Narrative / Finland, Somalia, France, Germany, Qatar / 70 min / Original Language: Somali / Interests: Drama
Synopsis
Guled and Nasra are a loving couple living in the outskirts of Djibouti city with their teenage son Mahad. However, they face difficult times as Nasra urgently needs an expensive operation to treat chronic kidney disease. Guled is already working hard as a gravedigger to make ends meet—how will they find the money to save Nasra, and can they keep their family together?
Credits
- Director
- Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
- Screenwriter
- Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
- Producer
- Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff, Risto Nikkilä, Thanassis Karathanos, Martin Hampel, Stéphane Parthenay, Robin Boespflug-Vonier
- Production Company
- Bufo
About the Director
Finnish writer-director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed, born in Mogadishu 40 years ago, has directed several successful short films, such as the acclaimed ‘The Night Thief’ (2017). In addition, he has made a notable career as a scriptwriter, having written the feature drama ‘Unexpected Journey’ (together with director Samuli Valkama, 2017) and the successful short film ‘Citizens’ awarded in Locarno and Angers (directed by Juho Kuosmanen, 2008). ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’ is his first feature film.
Awards and Festival History
Festivals
WP Critics' Week, Cannes 2021