- Lula Ali Ismail is an actress and director, born in Djibouti to a Djibouto-Somali family in 1978. Her family moved to Montreal, Canada in 1992. Lula is the first woman filmmaker of Djibouti and tells stories of ordinary Djibouto people and their lives. Her credits include Laan (2011) and Dhalinyaro (2018).
- IMDb mini biography by: TSed
- We had a Q&A session [for Youth (2018)] at the first screening in Djibouti and most people said they were surprised to see themselves in the film. I was surprised by their surprise. I was always determined to tell their stories. People really value seeing themselves reflected in film.
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