"Qabyo 2" is the quintessential example of the sequel being better than the original. Written and directed by, and starring, a legendary cast of multi-hyphenated Somali artists, this cult classic combined unconventional filmmaking techniques, kinetic editing and a fascinating interpretation of mise en scène that's since become an easily digestible visual grammar for its intended audience. This bombastic socio-comic musical about diaspora and assimilation in America ushered in a new era of national cinema that followed the Somali cinematic tradition's steadfast belief in the 'by us, for us' philosophy.
Directors:
Ibrahim Abdulkadir Ibrahim, Abdulrahman Issa Kahin
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