Scythia Films Announces Lula Ali Ismaïl to Direct 'Nuur'

Scythia Films is delighted to announce that Lula Ali Ismaïl is set to direct the upcoming feature, NUUR, in collaboration with Good Question Media.

Adapted from Hassan Ghedi Santur’s novel “The Youth of God”, the story follows the life of an academically gifted 17-year-old. Set in Dixon, the Somali community in Toronto, it touches on themes of migration, assimilation, longing for the home country, intergenerational trauma, and a constant struggle for identity.


LINKS TO PUBLICATIONS

VARIETY - July 11th, 2024 — “Lula Ali Ismaïl Directing ‘Nuur,’ Omar Abdi, Hamza Fouad Starring in Scythia Films, Good Question Media Production (EXCLUSIVE)” by Brent Lang

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/lula-ali-ismail-directing-nuur-omar-abdi-hamza-fouad-starring-1236067181/

PLAYBACK - July 12th, 2024 — “Lula Ali Ismaïl boards Scythia, Good Question film Nuur” by Kim Izzo

https://playbackonline.ca/2024/07/12/lula-ali-ismail-boards-scythia-good-question-film-nuur/#ixzz8g4K1mCYq

Allie Steffler