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Neighbour Abdi awarded in Locarno

Douwe Dijkstra's short documentary takes home the Pardino d’argento plus the EFA Short Film candidacy of the Locarno FF.

Douwe Dijkstra's short documentary takes home the Pardino d’argento SRG SSR for the International Competition plus the Short Film candidacy of the Locarno Film Festival for the European Film Awards.


Neighbour Abdi by Douwe DIjkstra

Neighbour Abdi* by Douwe Dijkstra and Valk Productions world premiered in the Pardi di Domani: Concorso Internazionale competition. How can you understand a violent past? Somali-born Abdi is furniture designer and support worker. He reenacts his life, marked by war and criminality, with the help of his neighbour and filmmaker Douwe. Through playful reconstructions in a special effects studio, Abdi and Douwe embark on a candid and investigative journey through a painful history, focusing on the creative process throughout. Sales are handled by Square Eyes.

Director: Douwe Dijkstra
Festival: Locarno