Whispers of a Burning Scent

Official selection

On the day of a decisive court hearing and an important wedding performance, a quiet wedding musician finds his private life exposed to public scrutiny. The film observes a man whose inner truth remains elusive, caught between devotion, dignity and loss.

Screenings2

Fri, 10/30

11:1014:13

Hulic Hall Tokyo

9032Guest Q&AJE, meaning unconfirmed

Tue, 11/03

17:0019:13

TOHO Cinemas Hibiya SCREEN13

9003JE, meaning unconfirmed

Film details

Director: Mo Harawe
Country/Region: Somalia, Austria, Germany
Year: 2026
Length: 27min
Section: Gala Selection
Edition: Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
Original language: Somali
Format: Color
Selection: Official selection
Elsewhere: Festival page Letterboxd IMDb TMDB Douban

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Mo Harawe

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Director: Mo Harawe

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