Somalia to host its first screening of a movie in three decades under heavy security, as the conflict-ravaged country hopes for a cultural renewal
Stage set in conflict-ravaged country for evening screening of two short films"Hoos" and"Date from Hell" with tickets on sale for $10 each.
Built by Chinese engineers as a gift from Mao Zedong in 1967, the National Theatre of Somalia's history reflects the tumultuous journey of the Horn of Africa nation.And it has never screened a Somali film. Until now. Although Mogadishu was home to many cinema halls during its cultural heyday, with the national theatre also hosting live concerts and plays, the seaside capital fell silent after civil war erupted in 1991.It then reopened in 2012, but was blown up by Al Shabab militants two weeks later.Happier times
"People used to go out during the night and stay back late if they wished –– but now, I don't think it is so safe," she told AFP.
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