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Geedka nolosha

1988

A poetic, allegorical Somali short film — The Tree of Life — that uses striking imagery to reflect on existence and the human condition. An award-winning work of Somali cinema.

Part of 2 Essential Films from Somalia

This film is stop 1 of 2 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Somalia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Somalia in the 196 country film challenge.