Warda Mohamed
Directed by
Year
2023
Awards
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Nominee: Best British Short Film
British Short Film Awards
Winner: Best Short Film, Best Actress
London Critics Circle Film Awards Nominee: British/Irish Short Film of the Year
Starring
Kosar Ali
Raha Isse Farah
Elmi Rashid Elmi
Ahmed Nur
From filmmaker Warda Mohamed, and starring Kosar Ali. MUNA is a film about dislocated grief, teenage dreams and unexpected connection, following a British-Somali teen navigating a confusing mourning period for a family member she never met. British-Somali teen Muna is desperate to go on the school trip - to have fun with her mates, escape the monotony of her household and, of course, provide the greatest playlist of all time (!!). But her parents aren't so sure.
Tragedy strikes when her grandfather dies back in Somalia, and Muna must navigate a confusing mourning period for someone she never really knew - all while still desperately hoping to persuade her mother to change her mind about the trip.
As events collide at the wake, Muna reflects on her and her grandfather’s life, discovering there's more that connects the two of them than she ever realised…
Time: 19 mins
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Angela Moneke
Simon Hatton
Produced by
Festivals
74th Berlinale Film Festival - Generation Shorts (International Premiere)
BFI London Film Festival ‘23
Raindance Film Festival Nominee: Best UK Short
Aesthetica Short Film Festival Nominee: Best Drama
Bolton Film Festival
Norwich Film Festival
Beeston Film Festival
Shared Visions Film Festival
Crystal Palace International Film Festival