Barkhad Abdi

A group of desperate migrants reach the Italian coast after a perilous Mediterranean journey, impacting locals and tourists in a small coastal town. (IMDb)

A newlywed couple struggle to make their vision for eco-living a reality in a small New Mexico town.

A billboard repairman's life spirals out of control when he meets a con artist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Letterboxd)

In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them. (imdb)

When a Caribbean family vacation takes a disastrous turn, a father finds himself at the mercy of a cold-blooded fisherman, and a desperate race against the clock to save his wife and son. (imdb)

After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through the city's underworld in a desperate attempt to get him out. Over the course of one adrenaline-filled night, he finds himself on a downward spiral of violence and chaos as he races against time to save his brother and himself.

Two Somali soccer stars chase impossible dreams in this human rights story born out of civil war and terror.

A thriller set in the world of remotely piloted aircraft warfare. (imdb)

In 2009, an unarmed American container ship is intercepted by a small band of Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. When the attackers successfully board the vessel, the commanding officer must engage in a high-stakes psychological standoff to protect his crew. The situation escalates into a harrowing kidnapping, leading to a tense confrontation between the captors and the U.S. Navy.