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Orla Brady as former Irish MEP Emer Costello in A Girl from Mogadishu

Orla Brady moved to tears by A Girl from Mogadishu

The South Westerlies star Orla Brady has told RTÉ Entertainment that she was moved to tears on her first day of filming A Girl from Mogadishu, the story of Irish-Somali activist Ifrah Ahmed and her campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM).

Movies • 12 Dec 20

Ifrah Ahmed (left) and A Girl from Mogadishu star Aja Naomi King during filming in Dublin in February 2018

Story of Irish-Somali anti-FGM activist comes to screen

The director of a new film about Irish-Somali activist Ifrah Ahmed has told RTÉ Entertainment that she hopes the campaigner's story and fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) will inspire more young women in Ireland to speak out about issues.

Movies • 04 Dec 20

A Girl from Mogadishu gets Dublin Festival premiere

The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival has marked the UN International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting by announcing the World Premiere of A Girl from Mogadishu at a gala screening at Odeon Point Village.

A Girl from Mogadishu • 06 Feb 19

A Girl from Mogadishu

Orla Brady moved to tears by A Girl from Mogadishu

Story of Irish-Somali anti-FGM activist comes to screen

A Girl from Mogadishu gets Dublin Festival premiere

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