My name is ASAD. Last night when I search my name on Presearch (blockchain based search engine), I found a short film named Asad. So it interest me. I start watching and it was amazing.
In this film, A Somli boy named Asad, struggles to survive in his war-torn land.
Director: Bryan Buckley
Writer: Bryan Buckley
Producer: Rafiq Samsodien
Cast:
- Harun Mohammed ... Asad
- Ibrahim Moallim Hussein ... Erasto
- Ali Mohammed ... Ali
- Abdiwale Mohamed ... Laban
- Mariya Abdulle ... Asad's Mother
- Najah Abdi Abdullahi ... Nadif
- Mustafa Olad Dirie ... Ghedi
- Mohamed Abdullahi Abdikher ... Rebel Leader
- Abdi Sidow Farah ... Rebel
- Ikram Hassan ... Asad's Sister
- Yasmin Abdi Mohamed ... Asad's Sister
- Hussein Abdi Mohamed Hussein Abdi Mohamed ... Old Man on Street
Storyline:
This is an American and south african joint venture film shotted in South Africa. But the story of Somalia. Asad is a fisher boy, live at a coast of Somalia. His friends are pirates and he wish he could join them. But Erasto, old fisher man did not want him to be pirate.
One day, Erasto gave Asad a big fish. Asad was taking home the fish with his friend. A group of Somali rebels attacked his friend on the way. Asad saved his friend giving the fish to the rebels.
Next day, Asad went to meet Erasto but he was injured and could not catch fish. So Erasto sent Asad to catch fish to try his luck. In the sea he found an yacht. In the yacht, he saw an lady and his friend dead. Then he found a white cat. He came back with his white cat. He named the cat lion fish. Asad means Lion.
Award:
- Academy Awards, USA 2013
Nominee(Oscar): Best Short Film, Live Action- Austin Film Festival 2012
Winner
Audience Award: Best Narrative Short
Winner
Short Film Award: Best Narrative Short- Florida Film Festival 2013
Winner
Grand Jury Award: Best Narrative Short- Los Angeles Film Festival 2012
Winner
Audience Award: Best Short Film- New Orleans Film Festival 2012
Winner
Narrative Short Award: Best Short Film- Rhode Island International Film Festival 2012
Winner
Grand Prize: Best Short Film- Tribeca Film Festival 2012
Winner
Jury Award: Best Narrative Short
Somalia's environment is not good enough which is in war situation. But this film did not focus on violence. The best part of the film is ending part as Asad found magic which is odd hope in a difficult situation. Hope, you all will enjoy the movie and find the inner meaning.
Thanks for Reading
Ref: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2136747/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asad_