Ousman Umar stars in “North to Paradise,” Daniel Sancho’s new film.
By Miguel Muñoz
Link Cadena Ser
Ousman Umar, whose remarkable life story inspired the films Dani Sancho’s ‘North to Paradise’, spoke to Cadena SER about his journey from Ghana to Spain and the harsh reality faced by thousands of migrants seeking a better future. During the interview, Umar reflected on the lack of opportunities that forces many people to risk their lives and stressed the need for greater understanding of the African continent.
He lives in Barcelona and leads the NGO NASCO Feeding Minds, has dedicated his work to promoting education and building schools in Ghana. For him, access to knowledge, training and reliable information remains the most effective way to fight poverty and offer young people genuine alternatives. These ideas are also at the heart of ‘North to Paradise’, a film that brings his extraordinary story and message of hope to the screen.
SYNOPSIS
Based on the true story of Ousman Umar, a young Ghanaian man who leaves his village attracted by the idea of the “land of the white people,” a distant place that fuels his curiosity. After a journey full of obstacles, he arrives in Barcelona and discovers that life there is not as he imagined it. Until he meets Montse, who welcomes him into her family and offers him not only love and support, but also the possibility of a future. Ousman not only takes advantage of this opportunity, but transforms it into something much more.
