
Desert Flower(2009)
The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.


“The Dan Eldon Story”
The inspiring life story of the late photojournalist, artist and activist Dan Eldon, who abandoned a comfortable life in London to document the struggle, heartbreak and hope of a war-torn and famine-ridden region of Africa.

Ben Schnetzer
Dan Eldon

Ella Purnell
Amy

Maria Bello
Kathy

Abby Quinn
Marte

Kelly Macdonald
Duff

James Alexander
Scott Peterson

Tanroh Ishida
Eiji

Sam Hazeldine
O'Reilly

Gugun Deep Singh
Mo Shaffi

Joshua Daniel Eady
Lengui
The Journey Is the Destination is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of journalist, africa, somalia, based on true story, murder, angry mob. Directed by Bronwen Hughes, it stars Ben Schnetzer, Ella Purnell, Maria Bello. The inspiring life story of the late photojournalist, artist and activist Dan Eldon, who abandoned a comfortable life in London to document the struggle, heartbreak and hope of a war-torn and famine-ridden region of Africa.
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