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A Hole in the Sky

Name: A Hole in the Sky
Director: Antonio Tibaldi, Àlex Lora Cercos
Released: 2013
Duration: 10 min

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Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2013

Director

Antonio Tibaldi, Àlex Lora Cercos

Runtime

10 minutes

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A Hole in the Sky challenges the Western-centric viewpoint by featuring a Somali female protagonist. The film's strength lies in its detailed depiction of Somali culture and a non-Western perspective. However, it does not engage with LGBTQ+ themes or disability narratives. The film empowers a female character with significant autonomy and emphasizes survival within a non-Western, rural framework. This approach provides a unique perspective often missing from mainstream cinema. Despite these strengths, the film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and does not include characters with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Hole in the Sky have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ identities.

How does A Hole in the Sky portray gender?

Good

The story focuses on Alifa, a young shepherdess, emphasizing her independence and control over her actions. This portrayal contrasts with typical passive roles for female characters in similar settings.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Hole in the Sky?

Excellent

The film highlights Somali identity and culture, avoiding a generalized Western perspective to instead emphasize a specific ethnic context.

How does A Hole in the Sky represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative presents a non-Western worldview through the lens of a subsistence-based lifestyle, independent of Western industrial or capitalist systems.

Does A Hole in the Sky include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not specifically address characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Highlights Somali culture and a specific ethnic context.
Features a strong female protagonist with significant autonomy.
Presents a non-Western perspective that contrasts with Western-centric narratives.

Limited or Absent

Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
Does not feature characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Young Alifa looks up at the somali sky. She thinks about her daily life as a shepherdess. She knows that the day that will change her life forever is about to come.

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