
Cinema Dadaab
2018, Somali. Directed by Kati Juurus.
In one of the world's largest and oldest refugee camps, Dadaab, the inhabitans survive by watching films and dreaming. The refugees cannot leave the camp, but they let their minds escape the harsh reality: by going to the simple cinema hall run by Abdikafi Mohamed, the film's protagonist.
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- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Somali
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- Released
- 21 September 2018
- Country
- Finland, Kenya
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Cinema Dadaab runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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Which OTT platform is Cinema Dadaab on?
Cinema Dadaab isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 September 2018. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cinema Dadaab?
If you liked Cinema Dadaab, try 49 Up, God Grew Tired of Us, David Byrne's American Utopia.
Who directed Cinema Dadaab?
Cinema Dadaab (2018) was directed by Kati Juurus and stars Abdikafi Mohamed Ibrahim, Osman Mohamed Noor, Dainab Hassan Ahmed.