Fathia Absie
WRITER | PRODUCER | ACTOR | FILMMAKER | PUBLIC SPEAKER | YOUTUBER
Story
Engaging Storyteller as Change Agent, communicating stories to enrich, inspire, and instill hope, leading with enthusiasm, integrating diverse groups with equity and inclusion, and increasing access to resources for all people.
PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / ACTOR | THE LOBBY | STORY ABOUT CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A WHITE MAN AND SOMALI-AMERICAN WOMAN IN MINNEAPOLIS | PREMIERED AT MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | 2015
Fathia Absie is a Somali-American author and storyteller who resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she weaves narratives that resonate with vivid cultural themes and deep emotional truths. Her acclaimed works include the insightful book "Mahadho," which delves into the complexities of Somali tribalism, and the graphic novel "The Imperceptible Peace Maker," a poignant exploration of justice and hope.
Additionally, she directed the documentary "Broken Dreams" (2010), which sheds light on the troubling issue of Somali-American youth radicalization. Fathia’s creative endeavors extend to film, as she produced and starred in "The Lobby," a captivating story that navigates love amidst cultural differences, and crafted the short film "Pursued," which offers a spiritual reflection on mortality.
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Featured Works
(Samia 2023, Malindi, Kenya)
Samia
In 2024, she took on a significant role in "Samia," a film that recounts the tragic true story of Samia Yusuf Omar, a Somali Olympian who lost her life while trying to reach Europe across the Mediterranean. Through her diverse body of work, Fathia champions themes of empathy, resilience, and cultural understanding.
(The Right Man From The Wrong Tribe 2025, Meet & Greet, Minneapolis, Minnesota)
The right man from the wrong tribe
In 2025, she self-published her novel "The Right Man From The Wrong Tribe," set against the vibrant backdrop of Seattle. The story follows Milgo and Bile, two souls whose love ignites in a fleeting moment. However, an ancient curse looms over them, as tribal divisions threaten to disrupt their love
Mahadho
Mahadho waa sheeko Jacayl ah oo dhex maraysa wiil iyo gabadh dhaliin yaro ah oo lakala yidhaahdo Milgo iyo Bille. Milgo waa gabadh 26 jir ah oo ka baxday Jaamacada caanka ah ee Stanford, kana baratay Cilmiga Computer Science Engineering qaybtiisa Artificial Intelligence. Waxayna hormuud ka tahay Shirkadda Microsoft Waaxddeeda (AI) oo ay hogaaminayso koox dhan oo qaabilsan samaynta, The Next Generation Robotics weliba lama arkaan ah. Waxa Allah isugu daray Milgo maskax iyo muuqaalba halkii ugu saraysey. Bille waa 28 jir Garyaqaan ama Qareen iyo samafale ah kana baxay Jaamacada caanka ah ee Cornell University. Aabihii waa Somali hooyadiina waa gabadh African American Madoow iyo Cadaan iska dhal ah. Bille aabihii Jeebadiid, wuxu dhintay isaga oo 12 jir ah. Waxa keliya ee uu dhanka Aabahii ka ogyahay waa inuu Somali ahaa waana in aad ugu filan Bille. Bille waa nin ay Somalinimadu aad ugu wayntahay waana shaqsi hadii bani’aadan dhamays ahi jiro aad ugu dhow dhamays. Bille wuxu isku darsaday Tacliin, Akhlaaq, Qurux iyo qaab wanaag intaba. Waa nin Ragganimadiisa ay Ragga kale jantaan, gabadhii mar keliya jaleecdaana ay ka daba dhacdo.
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The Right Man From The Wrong Tribe
In the heart of the bustling city of Seattle, where dreams weave through the air, Milgo and Bile, like stars colliding, found love in a fleeting glance - a beautiful chance. First-generation Somali American, Milgo, a vision of strength and grace, saw in Bile the man of her dreams, his smile a beacon, his spirit a flame, though she never believed he could exist. Bile, with roots in two worlds, a Somali father, an American mother, navigates the tides of ambition, his good looks and brilliance shining bright in the tech realm's endless night. Yet shadows loom, an ancient curse, a whisper of tribal lines drawn deep, The Right Man from the Wrong Tribe, a barrier forged by history’s hand, threatening to tear their love apart. Will their hearts rise above the fray, transcending the chains of olden strife? Or will tribalism's ghost, relentless and cruel, snatch away the joy they’ve found?
The Right Man from the Wrong Tribe: Absie, Fathia: 9798342885348: Amazon.com: Books