
Nyumba
Documentary
Overview
Five migrants, the Mediterranean cemetery, and the search for a new beginning: from the beach of Cutro to the heart of Calabria. A poetic journey of memory, resilience, and the feeling of being home and safe.
Top Cast
Hafsa Abdulahi Alì
Hafsa Abdulahi Alì
Self
Hafsa Abdulahi Alì
Self
Abdullah Balde
Abdullah Balde
Self
Abdullah Balde
Self
Moussa Cissokho
Moussa Cissokho
Self
Moussa Cissokho
Self
Mohamed Sesay
Mohamed Sesay
Self
Mohamed Sesay
Self
Alex Sowe
Alex Sowe
Self
Alex Sowe
Self
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