Whispers of a Burning Scent

TITLE

Whispers of a Burning Scent

DIRECTOR

Mo Harawe

COUNTRY

Austria, Germany, Somalia

YEAR

2026

DURATION

29′

GENRE

Fiction

Overview

Whispers of a Burning Scent

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. Accused of exploiting his marriage, he moves between courtroom, city streets and stage, carrying the weight of judgment, loyalty, and unspoken guilt. Forced to make a restrained but irreversible decision, the film observes a man whose inner truth remains elusive, caught between devotion, dignity and loss.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Mo Harawe

Mo Harawe is a Somali-Austrian filmmaker and screenwriter. His award-winning short films include Life on the Horn and Will My Parents Come to See Me. His debut feature The Village Next to Paradise premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival at 2024.

Credits

Mo Harawe

Mo Harawe is a Somali-Austrian filmmaker and screenwriter. His award-winning short films include Life on the Horn and Will My Parents Come to See Me. His debut feature The Village Next to Paradise premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival at 2024.

Specifications

SELECTIONS & AWARDS

IFFR
Rotterdam
January 28, 2026
World premiere
Netherlands

Still Photos