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International Short Films Programme 2: Narrow Margins
On the day of a crucial court hearing, a wedding musician faces his crumbling marriage, his stepchildren’s judgement, and his own guilt.
On the day of a decisive court hearing and an important wedding performance, a quiet wedding musician finds his private life exposed to public scrutiny. Accused of exploiting his marriage, he moves between courtroom, city streets and stage, carrying the weight of judgement, loyalty and unspoken guilt. As he is forced towards a restrained but irreversible decision, the film observes a man whose inner truth remains elusive, caught between devotion, dignity and loss.

Credits

Director
Mo Harawe
Screenwriter
Mo Harawe
Producer
Mo Harawe
Cinematographer
Mostafa El Kashef
Editor
Alexander von Piechwoski
Cast
Omar Abdi, Anab Ahmed Ibrahim, Nuh Musse Berjeeb, Nuura Mohamoud Abdi

About the Director

Mo Harawe
Mo Harawe is a Somali-Austrian filmmaker and screenwriter. His award-winning short films include ‘Life on the Horn’ (2020) and ‘Will My Parents Come to See Me’ (2022). In 2024, his debut feature ‘The Village Next to Paradise’ premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival. ‘Whispers of a Burning Scent’ was made with a production grant from the Displacement Film Fund and pre