Question 1

What unusual condition was placed on the young actress playing Waris Dirie during the FGM scene?

Accepted Answer

Safa Idriss Nour was chosen to play young Waris only after her parents signed a contract agreeing never to perform female genital mutilation on her.

Question 2

Which real-life foundation's first project was inspired by protecting the young actress from the film?

Accepted Answer

The Waris Dirie Foundation (now Desert Flower Foundation) first project was preventing Safa, the girl in the FGM scene, from becoming a real-life victim of the ritual.

Question 3

What surprising connection does the real Waris Dirie have to the James Bond franchise?

Accepted Answer

The real Waris Dirie had a small role in the James Bond film The Living Daylights.

Question 4

Which major film festivals featured 'Desert Flower' in 2009?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and Venice Film Festival in 2009.

Question 5

What was Liya Kebede's unexpected experience with the nude photo shoot scene?

Accepted Answer

Liya Kebede said being nude was a problem for her, so the scene where Waris struggles with a nude photo shoot was actually the easiest for her to film.

Question 6

What unusual condition was placed on the young actress playing Waris Dirie during the FGM scene?

Accepted Answer

Safa Idriss Nour was chosen to play young Waris only after her parents signed a contract agreeing never to perform female genital mutilation on her.

Question 7

Which real-life foundation's first project was inspired by protecting the young actress from the film?

Accepted Answer

The Waris Dirie Foundation (now Desert Flower Foundation) first project was preventing Safa Idriss Nour, who plays young Waris, from becoming a real victim of FGM.

Question 8

What surprising connection does the real Waris Dirie have to the James Bond franchise?

Accepted Answer

The real Waris Dirie had a small role in the James Bond film The Living Daylights.

Question 9

Which major film festivals selected Desert Flower in 2009?

Accepted Answer

Desert Flower was selected for both the San Sebastián International Film Festival and Venice Film Festival in 2009.

Question 10

What was Liya Kebede's unexpected experience with the nude photo shoot scene?

Accepted Answer

Liya Kebede said the nude photo shoot scene was actually easiest for her to shoot because being nude is a problem for her, so she identified with Waris' struggle.

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