MN Made: Barni + Ruunta

Tuesday, June 30Party: 6:00pm in The Film StripScreening: 7:15pm at The Main CinemaThe screening will be preceded by a party in The Film Strip at The Main Cinema and will be followed by a conversation with Director Mohammed Sheikh (Barni) and Director Abdilatif Hassen (Ruunta) . The MN Made series celebrates the dynamic range of films made by Minnesota filmmakers and artists. Presented with support from the McKnight Foundation and Minnesota State Arts Board. This event is Co-Presented with Mawimbi Studio. ABOUT THE FILMSRuuntaDirector: Abdilatif Hassen • Screenwriters: Abdilatif Hassen, Ryan Stopera • USA • Fiction • 15 min • English, SomaliA young Somali man is torn between who he is expected to be, and who he knows he is, in a city that knocks him down and lifts him up. BarniDirector, screenwriter & editor: Mohammed Sheikh • Somalia, Djibouti, USA • Fiction • 86 min • SomaliFrom Minnesota filmmaker Mohammed Sheikh, this is the story of Barni, a nine-year-old girl who vanishes after a wedding in her rural village in Somalia. With her friends Hirsi and Geedi, Barni’s sister Amina takes a brave journey into the city, stopping at nothing to find her. With nuanced, naturalistic performances and stunning visuals, Barni is a tale of persistence and self-discovery against all odds.