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Barkhad Abdirahman

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Barkhad Abdirahman

Born June 5, 1994 · Galkayo, Somalia (age 32)

Originally born in the city of Galkayo, a city located in the north-central region of Somalia. Barkhad lived most of his life in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, in the south side of Minneapolis. Emerging from a predominantly low-income East African immigrant community, Barkhad was actively exposed to an environment that is rich and abundant in many forms of arts across a spectrum of many culture…

Known For

Captain PhillipsCaptain Phillips · 2013
Captain Phillips
★ 7.52013
MovieActionDrama
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
A StrayA Stray · 2016
A Stray
★ 10.02016
MovieDrama
Trying to outrun his bad luck, a young Muslim refugee in Minneapolis seems like he just might make it — until he crosses paths with a stray dog.
AyaanleAyaanle · 2022
Ayaanle
2022
MovieDrama
The story of a 21-year-old Somali boy named Ayaanle living in Nairobi who aspires to become a world-famous actor. His life is turned upside down after a series of unlikely and unfortunate events force him to defy the odds for his survival.
Watu Wote: All of UsWatu Wote: All of Us · 2017
Watu Wote: All of Us
★ 6.42017
MovieDrama
For a decade Kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between Muslims and Christians is growing. Until in December 2015, Muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail.
First Person PluralFirst Person Plural · 2019
First Person Plural
2019
MovieRomanceDrama
How can two people save the world? Love each other. On Thanksgiving Day, two Minneapolis filmmakers--the son of a Somali imam and daughter of a white Baptist preacher--fall in love through their lenses and discover that their lives and families are mirror images. With empathy and humour, FIRST PERSON PLURAL shows two families--one Muslim, one Christian--grappling with doubt and imperfection to discover their common conflicts of love and faith.

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