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16:30 - 17:00: Book launch: Dheemankii lagu Maamuusay Maydh: Sheekh Isxaaq Ibnu Axmad, by
Maxamad Cabdi Dauud.
The book on the history of Shiekh Isxaaq Ibnu Ahmed was anticipated last year during the HIBF 2013 and the presentation of
the book generated interesting vivid debate. The book has been recently published and we are presenting this new edition to
allow the discussion to continue.
17:00 - 18:00: In Conversation with Yousaf Ali Khan
British film director Yousaf Ali Khan wrote and directed Skin Deep (2001), a short film about racism, and
Talk With Angels (2003), another short film about a young boy whose mother suffered from schizophrenia,
a film that was partly autobiographical and which was nominated for an Oscar. He also directed Angels
of Mercy, a Channel 4 documentary about Keith Mann and the Animal Liberation Front, and Almost Adult
(2006), about two teenage girls who emigrated from the Congo and Kenya to the UK. In this session,
Khan will share his experience of working as a film director, and present some of his latest projects.
18:00 - 18:30: In Conversation with Harvey Morris
Harvey Morris has covered revolutions, wars, politics and diplomacy in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and
North and South America working as a full-time journalist for over 40 years. He is the author of three books
on the Middle East, including the best-selling Saddam’s War.
19:00 - 19:30: Poetry and Short Stories: Siciid Saalax Axmed
Educator, playwright and author, Siciid Saalax Axmed will read some excerpts from his Lix Sheeko
collection of short stories. He will explore how new ideas can be conveyed creatively through the
medium of literature, i.e. in prose and poetry, through painting, sculpture, photo or any other
audio-visual form. How do creative people approach what they do? Why does a poet write a
poem? Where does the use of the profound imagination fit in the rules of creativity in literature
and art in general? What makes literature what it is? How does creativity enrich the imagination?
Starting off with these questions, we will try to imagine what the imagination is all about.
19:30 - 20:00: Poetry Recital by Phyllis Muthoni
Phyllis will read from her acclaimed poetry book Lilac Uprising. She will also share some of her new poetry
written for Somaliland. Over time she has been developing some of her new writing that reflects her experiences
in Somaliland—her engagement with the people, their culture, and their spirit.
20:00 - 20:25: A woman sitaad vocalist performance of traditional female spritual songs
20:25 - 20:40: Poetry recital by emerging young poets
20:40 - 21:00: Folk dance performance by the Hiddo Academy
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