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Liya Kebede Lead Actress in Waris Dirie’s Desert Flower, Film Debuts Sept. 24th, 2009

by Ladybrille Magazine on September 19, 2009 No Comment

L-R: Actresses Liya Kebede and Soraya Omar-Scego with author Waris Dirie,director Sherry Horman and producer Peter Herrmann at the 66th Annual Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.
Desert Flower 1Supermodel Liya Kebede expands her already robust portfolio (model, designer, entrepreneur, Face of Estee Lauder) with her debut as lead actress in the independent film ‘Desert Flower’ based on Supermodel Waris Dirie’s best selling autobiography ‘Desert Flower.’ The $16 million film chronicles Waris Dirie’s childhood in Somali’s desert to her rise as world supermodel. It also addresses the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa of which Dirie was subjected to.

The film debuts on September 24th, 2009. Waris Dirie (writer), Liya Kebede (lead actress) and other cast members have of course being making their promotional rounds. Check out some pictures from their pormotions at the 66th Annual Venice Film Festival.
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Mannequin Liya Kebede élargit son portefeuille déjà solide (modèle, concepteur, entrepreneur, visage d’Estée Lauder) avec ses débuts comme actrice dans le film indépendant “Fleur du désert” fondée sur les meilleures Desert Flower Supermodel Waris Dirie’s Autobiography vente ». Le film 16 millions de dollars chroniques enfance Waris Dirie en désert de Somalie à son ascension en tant que mannequin monde. Il aborde également la pratique des mutilations génitales féminines (MGF) en Afrique dont Dirie a été victime.

Les débuts au cinéma le 24 Septembre 2009. Waris Dirie (écrivain), Liya Kebede (actrice principale) et d’autres membres de la distribution ont bien sûr été prise leur tournée promotionnelle. Découvrez quelques photos depuis leur pormotions aux 66e Festival annuel du film de Venise.
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~Photocredit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

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