Præsidenten fra Nordvest (English: President of the Northwest) is a Danish documentary film directed by Lars Feldballe Petersen about Amed Farah Dualeh's attempt to bring democratic values to Somalia during its civil war.[1] The film premiered at the Danish Film Festival on 20 March 2017.[2]
| Præsidenten fra Nordvest | |
|---|---|
 Official poster for the film | |
| Directed by | Lars Feldballe Petersen |
| Starring | Ahmed Farah Dualeh |
| Narrated by | Jacob Andersen |
| Edited by | Jacob Andersen |
| Music by | Povl Kristian |
Release date | 20 March 2017 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
Synopsis
editMy life has been a long journey, and I have been blessed to come to Denmark to study, it gave me the opportunity to lay the foundation and I will to return to Somalia to give something back.
— Ahmed Farah Dualeh [3]
Filmed over a period of three years,[3] the documentary follows Somalian-born politician, Ahmed Farah Dualeh, and his ambition to create a new, democratic Somalia after 47 years living in Denmark. Born into a poor nomadic family, the 67-year-old departs from Denmark and sets his sights on rebuilding the country, inspired by Danish democratic values.[3] He finds that resistance in Somalia is strong, and successes are scarce. His foundation begins to deteriorate over time, causing a growing estrangement from his family in Denmark. The film explores the risks Dualeh was prepared to undertake in his goal to rebuild his homeland.[2] The documentary concludes with him abandoning his aspirations.[4]
Production and release
editThe film is based on an idea by the film's editor and narrator Jacob Andersen. Petersen was inspired by Dualeh's story and admired his desire to instil democratic Danish values in a country which was embroiled in a civil war. The film was first broadcast on Danish television on channel DR2, in a 59-minute version, on 28 December 2017.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Præsidenten fra Nordvest - CPH:DOX". web.archive.org. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Præsidenten fra Nordvest". www.dfi.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Flyttov, Mie (17 March 2017). "Ny dokumentarfilm om den danske præsident af Jubaland" [New documentary about the Danish president of Jubaland]. TV 2 Fyn (in Danish). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Nielsen, Anders Holm (29 December 2017). "Jo, det findes: Ahmed fra Nordvest var eksil-præsident for Jubaland" [Yes, it exists: Ahmed from the North West was president-in-exile for Jubaland]. DR (in Danish). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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