Samia Yusuf Omar is just 9 years old when she discovers her special talent: she is faster than all the other boys and girls. With her friend Ali, who is the same age, she has the goal to earn real money with running and become famous. The children make a pact: Ali becomes Samia's coach. With his help, Samia is to become a real champion. But the ongoing civil war makes life in Mogadishu increasingly difficult...
Director: Yasemin Samdereli
Writer: Yasemin Samdereli, Nesrin Samdereli
Producer: Anja-Karina Richter, Dietmar Güntsche, Simone Catania, Michele Fornasero, Francesca Portalupi, Martin Rohé, Joseph Rouschop, Riccardo Russo, David Herdies, Michael Krotkiewski
Director of Photography: Florian Berutti
Screenplay: Giuseppe Catozzella
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