Fathia Absie
| Fathia Absie فتحية إبسيآ | |
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| Born | Somalia |
| Nationality | Somalian, American |
| Ethnicity | Somali |
| Occupation | Writer, producer, actor and filmmaker |
| Religion | Islam |
| Children | 2 |
Fathia Absie (Somali: Fadxiya Cabsiiye, Arabic: فتحية إبسيآ) is a Somali-American writer, producer, actor and filmmaker.
Career
Absie was formerly a social worker. She has worked for a number of organizations, including the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services in Columbus, Ohio, the University of Washington in Seattle, and Voice of America.[1][2] In 2013, she joined ECHO, a Minnesota-based non-governmental organization serving immigrant communities.[2]
In 2011, Absie released her first documentary film, Broken Dreams, centered on youth radicalization and indoctrination. She later began pre-production work on a feature film titled The Secret Recruit.[2] In 2015, Absie released her second film, the fictional narrative The Lobby. It premiered at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival in April of the year.[3]
In 2014, Absie also published the graphic novel The Imperceptible Peacemaker through the CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. An allegory on vigilante justice, its superhero protagonist and a tech billionaire create a suit that gives him the ability to become an invisible force for good, fighting tyranny and injustice around the world.[4]
Filmography
- Broken Dreams (2011)
- The Lobby (2015)
Works
- The Imperceptible Peace Maker (2014)
References
- ↑ Omar, Farid (1 March 2010). "Somali journalist Farhia Absie explains why she resigned from VOA". Digital Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Fathia Absie". ECHO. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ↑ "An interview with filmmaker Fathia Absie". Wardheernews. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "The Imperceptible Peace Maker (Volume 1)". CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Retrieved 24 April 2015.