Mo Harawe is a Somali / Austrian writer and director born in Mogadishu. He has been studying Visual Communication and Film at Kunsthochschule Kassel. “The Village Next to Paradise” is his debut feature film, following his acclaimed short films “Life on the Horn“ (2022) that earned a Special Mention at Locarno International Film Festival while “Will My Parents Come to See Me“(2022) was nominated for the European Film Award, won the Grand Prix at Clermont – Ferrand as well as German LOLA and Austrian Film Award for Best Short Film in 2023.