‘Halima’ wins €738,000 as Naima Mohamud becomes first Black Finnish woman to direct a feature-length film

[Deeq A.]

HELSINKI, Finland (HOL) — The Finnish Film Foundation has awarded nearly €2.2 million in production support to 16 new projects, with a standout among them: Halima, the debut feature by Somali-Finnish filmmaker Naima Mohamud. The groundbreaking film, which secured the largest grant at €738,000, marks a historic milestone as Mohamud becomes the first Black Finnish woman to direct a feature-length film.

Source: Hiiraan Online