Samia defies taboos by racing through the streets of Mogadishu, in a society where a woman is not supposed to run. Her passion will one day take her to the Olympic Games. Based on the bestseller “Don’t Tell Me You’re Afraid”, by Giuseppe Catozzella, inspired by the true story of Samia Yusuf Omar, a young Somali athlete boldly moving towards her future and becoming a symbol in the fight for freedom and women’s rights worldwide.

Special jury mention at the Tribeca Film Festival.