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Halima – Eine Anleitung zum Starksein

Halima underwent an operation to reconstruct her vulva after female genital mutilation. On her journey home, she talks about her way of staying strong. A film about the consequences of FGM, everyday racism in Germany and reality as a female refugee.

Halima is a collective figure, representing biography, struggle and point of view of five somali women, who had suffred from FGM/C and worked on the film in all stages of production.

Year:
2026
Director:
Linda Verweyen
Writer:
Hawo Abdulle
Producer:
Linda Verweyen
Key Cast:
Fartuun Abdelkhdir
Kamera:
Sophie Krabbe, Eido Mohamed Abdillahi
Set Design:
Cecile Nitsch, Jawahir Mohamed Siad
Sound Recording:
Daria Somesan
Set Translation:
Hawo Abdulle
Sound Design:
Jenny Winter
Editing:
Jana Stallein
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