Film Knights: THE GRAVEDIGGER'S WIFE + Short

African Film Club Edinburgh has partnered with Edinburgh's Knights Kitchen for a series of dine & view film screenings taking place April - June 2023 in Leith. Experience amazing cinema from the African continent, accompanied by a delicious East African meal.

Join us on Thursday 8 June for the next edition of FILM KNIGHTS, where we'll be screening film The Gravedigger's Wife by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed, plus a surprise short film*.

Tickets (£15)** include a supper of curry, rice, chapati and samosa. You can choose between two curries, both of which are gluten and dairy free:

• Chickpea & Coconut (vegan)
• Chicken

You are welcome to arrive any time from 6pm onwards for a 6:30pm start.

*Both films will screen with full closed captions.

**If you would like to attend the event, but the ticket cost is prohibitive please email us on: [email protected]

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The Gravedigger's Wife (12A)

Khadar Ayderus Ahmed | 2021 | Djibouti | 1h23 mins | In Somali with English Subtitles | CC

The Gravedigger’s Wife is a poetic love story rooted in Somali culture, but universally felt. It centres around the lengths one man is willing to go to for the people he loves, as a husband is faced with an impossible situation from which to save his family. Through captivating cinematography this film brings a unique portrayal of cinema on Somali terms to the screen. It provides a unique opportunity for UK audiences to bear witness to a Somali love story.

The film is the directorial debut from Finnish-Somali director and writer Khadar Ayderus Ahmed. It premiered during Critics Week at Cannes and made history as Somalia’s first ever Oscars entry in 2021. It has since been warmly received on the festival circuit, winning numerous awards including the coveted Golden Stallion of Yennenga for Best Film at FESPACO, the Amplify Voices Award at TIFF and an incredible five awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards.

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This first series of Film Knights is supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.

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