Somali Movie Industry

[Unionist]

How's the Somali movie industry and did they capitalized the ease of filming movies using recent technologies such as smartphones and online video streams?

And second of all, which Somali movie do you recommend to those who want to watch one?

 

[IntensiveCareUnit]

Qabyo, Qabyo 2, and Flight 13 are 10/10

 

[Reddington]

Any links to watch online?

 

[HalyeeyQaran]

Qabyo, Qabyo 2, and Flight 13 are 10/10

"Rajo" and the Abdihakim BR film "Lamaane" as well.

 

[Juujuu]

Many have poor quality, I would recommend qabyo 1/2.

 

[Figo]

I watched Rajo when it came out in Columbus years back it's a nice movie. Give it a try.

 

[Shamis]

Has anyone got a working link to 'Tahriib' and 'Qab iyo Iil'?

I've been out of touch with fanka iyo sugaanta for a long time and I need to catch up @Unionist

 

[SomaliSpotter]

It is hard to make money from making movies and music for Somalis, both back home, as well as in the diaspora. We would rather rip the DVDs or borrow them from someone who ripped them. Abdisalan Atto (the owner of Bartamaha YouTube channel) made an effort to produce professional-level films in the past and even went a step further to screening his movies at theaters first before releasing them on DVDs but he didn't make anything lately. The last I knew he was working with the Somali government (helping them with the TV channel and such I think). All the other attempts of movie-making were amateur after the above-mentioned 2 Qabyo's, Rajo & Flight 13 etc.

 

[Samawada]

Qabyo, Qabyo 2, and Flight 13 are 10/10

"Rajo" and the Abdihakim BR film "Lamaane" as well.

All classic. I liked Rajo.

 

[HalyeeyQaran]

It is hard to make money from making movies and music for Somalis, both back home, as well as in the diaspora. We would rather rip the DVDs or borrow them from someone who ripped them. Abdisalan Atto (the owner of Bartamaha YouTube channel) made an effort to produce professional-level films in the past and even went a step further to screening his movies at theaters first before releasing them on DVDs but he didn't make anything lately. The last I knew he was working with the Somali government (helping them with the TV channel and such I think). All the other attempts of movie-making were amateur after the above-mentioned 2 Qabyo's, Rajo & Flight 13 etc.

He's actually the spokesman of the Federal Government of Somalia. Big transition from what he was doing before. Same with Xiirane, he works for the Federal Government as well.

 

[SomaliSpotter]

Is he? Smart man; good for him.

 

[Ruqiya]

I think Ali iyo awrala is a good movie. I watched couple years ago and I liked it.