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The Gravedigger's Wife

The Gravedigger's Wife

Guled and Nasra are a loving couple, living in the outskirts of Djibouti city with their teenage son, Mahad. However, they are facing difficult times: Nasra urgently needs an expensive surgery to treat a chronic kidney disease. Guled is already working hard as a gravedigger to make ends meet.

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Somalia’s ‘Gravedigger’s Wife’ grabs top prize as best film, music at FESPACO

Somalia’s ‘Gravedigger’s Wife’ grabs top prize as best film, music at FESPACO

“The Gravedigger’s Wife”, from Somali director Ahmad Khadar, grabbed the Golden Stallion of Yennenga on Saturday night for best picture, while home-grown Burkinabé documentary “Night Nursery” was nam…

Somalia selects ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’ as first ever Oscar submission

Somalia selects ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’ as first ever Oscar submission

Other African submissions so far include Nabil Ayouch's Casablanca Beats for Morocco.