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Finnish Film Festival Awards

Updated 2026-09-25 07:40 UTC 1 source Positive

Naima Mohamud’s film 'Halima' won the top prize at Helsinki's Finnish Film Affair. The comedy, about a Somali girl in Finland, received critical acclaim and recognition.

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‘Halima,’ First Finnish Pic Ever by Black Female Filmmaker, Bags Fiction Project Prize, ‘Sauna Diplomacy’ Named Best Genre Project at Finnish Film Affair

Former BBC journalist Naima Mohamud’s heartfelt and warm comedy “Halima,” about a 10-year-old Somali girl trying to fit in Finland in 1998 took home Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair’s top prize for Best Fiction on Thursday evening. The award was handed out by the jury, including U.S. producer and exec

2026-09-25 07:31 UTC