MOGADISHU SOLDIER

Synopsis

Mogadishu Soldier is a raw and unfiltered exploration of life in the Somalian war zone as seen by two Burundian soldiers. The fighting is taking place in Somalias capital Mogadishu, a city of 2 million people. Somalia is abandoned by relief organizations, NGOs and the press, as deployment there is extremely dangerous. The two soldiers have been given a camera by the films director, and commence to deliver a steady flow of extraordinary material. Mogadishu Soldier offers an unsentimental and truly unique view into the fight against the jihadist militants in Al-Shabaab.

Director Biography

Torstein Grude (b. 1971) is a film writer, director, cinematographer, creative producer, co-producer and executive producer dedicated to the creation of films deeply infused with the real. His films are most often political and/or philosophical and deal with human rights or gender related issues as well as spiritual and cognitive liberties.