Producer of
THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE
Abdimalik Yusuf is a producer and co-owner of Riyofilms, a production company based in East Africa. He is holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master’s in International Management, with over 13 years of experience in media production, integrated marketing, and filmmaking. He produced the feature film Ayaanle (2022, Somalia/Kenya) directed by Ahmed Farah, which premiered at the 2022 New York African Film Festival. The film received 4 nominations for the Africa Movie Academy Awards, winning Best Promising Actor award. Aditionally, he served as the Executive Producer and Production Manager of The Village Next to Paradise, directed by Mo Harawe which was invited to the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival 2024 in the Un Certain Regard Section. Abdimalik Yusuf is multilingual, fluent in Somali, English, and Dutch, enabling effective communication and collaboration on a global stage.