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ICYMI: Some of the inspiring stories we shared thi

ICYMI: Some of the inspiring stories we shared this week…⁠⁠
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👉 Supermodel @yazywarsame on her film acting debut in ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’ by @khadarayderus⁠
👉 Get to know soul singer-songwriter @aphrosemusic⁠
👉 @victoirelovesya hosts a Toronto Rendez-Vous at @daydream_____studio
👉 Corner Commons at Jane & Finch is a vibrant hub for culture & connection⁠⁠
👉 @lunamatatas clarifies the meaning of ‘Peg The Patriarchy’⁠⁠
👉 @ava and @kaepernick7 ‘s new Netflix series ‘Colin in Black & White’ launches this October⁠⁠
👉 @ontariodgc launches ‘Wider Lens’ Podcast ⁠⁠
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💕@victoirelovesya is back in town for a weekend

💕@victoirelovesya is back in town for a weekend pop-up at @daydream_____studio, and they've brought trunk loads of jaw-dropping Canadian design with them. Bike to Sterling, tonight thru Sunday, and find something very special.
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Finnish filmmaker @khadarayderus was exiting the s

Finnish filmmaker @khadarayderus was exiting the subway in Helsinki when he came upon a giant photo of @yazywarsame, who was featured in an H&M campaign. Her look captivated him, and inspired him to track her down. It wasn’t easy, but once he finally had her email address, he sent her The Gravedigger’s Wife script, which he wrote, and requested that she read it. “I loved it. I called him right away, and we spoke for hours,” says Warsame, who agreed to take on the role of Nasra. Her performance is 😮breathtaking😮—you’d never know that it was her film acting debut. “Nasra has affected my life. She has made me a better person.”
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The film is also the first feature length film to be totally done in Somali language, and Toronto's Somali community showed up to #TIFF21 to celebrate the premiere. ♥️♥️♥️
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The film is an absolute triumph and shares a portrait of a fiercely committed and loving family in crisis. Gut-wrenchingly tragic and beautiful. We hope you get to see it. Link in bio to read full interview.
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