A Quiet Storm of a Film. A Night You Won’t Forget.

Join us for the highly anticipated UK premiere of The Village Next to Paradise, the breathtaking feature debut from Somali–Austrian filmmaker Mo Harawe.

Set against the haunting beauty of Somalia’s coastal landscapes, this quietly devastating yet deeply tender film tells the story of a small family navigating dreams, duty, and the long shadows cast by modern warfare. At its core: a father, a son, a sister—and the dream of a better life, quietly unfolding under the persistent hum of unseen drones overhead.

What begins as a portrait of daily life soon deepens into a powerful meditation on survival, care, and hope in times of instability. Visually rich and emotionally restrained, Harawe’s storytelling is intimate, poetic, and fiercely human.