‘Halima,’ First Finnish Film by Black Female Director, Wins Top Fiction Prize

Naima Mohamud, a former BBC journalist, directed 'Halima,' a comedy about a 10-year-old Somali girl adapting to life in Finland in 1998. The film won the top prize for Best Fiction Project at the Finnish Film Affair, marking a significant milestone as the first Finnish film by a Black female filmmaker to receive this honor. Additionally, 'Sauna Diplomacy' was named Best Genre Project at the event.

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