Barni
New York African Film Festival 2026
May 6 - 12
When a 9-year-old girl from a quaint Somali village goes missing, her older sister and two friends set out on a journey to find her in Mohammed Sheikh’s debut feature, a celebration of courage, loyalty, and humanity.
In a quaint Somali village where herding families coexist, an event disrupts the peace and 9-year-old Barni gets lost after a celebratory wedding, leaving the community in distress. Despite the exhaustive efforts of the village, Barni can’t be found, leaving her older sister Amina and her friends Hirsi and Geedi to set out on a journey to the city to locate her. Mohammed Sheikh’s directorial debut feature looks at the daily life and struggles faced by Somali communities, and its power lies in transforming a tragic disappearance into a celebration of courage, loyalty, and humanity.
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