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Sabrina Elba Joins Cast of Lula Ali Ismaïl’s ‘Nuur’ for Scythia Films (EXCLUSIVE)


Sabrina Elba has joined the ensemble of Lula Ali Ismaïl's 'Nuur,' an adaptation of the novel 'The Youth of God.'

Sabrina Elba will join the cast of “ Nuur.” The upcoming feature from director Lula Ali Ismaïl (“Dhalinyaro”) is being produced by Scythia Films, the banner behind the Oscar-nominated “The Apprentice.” Elba joins previously announced cast members Omar Abdi (“The Gravedigger’s Wife”) and Hamza Fouad (“Riverdale”). Beyond her on-screen work, Elba was appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for IFAD in April 2020 and has focused on addressing issues faced by rural women and girls. Scythia Films recently produced “Endless Cookie,” an animated feature doc from Seth Scriver and Peter Scriver, and executive produced “The Wedding Banquet,” a romantic comedy directed by Andrew Ahn and starring Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran and Bowen Yang.

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