TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

TIFF - Director K'naan Warsame Portrait

K'naan Warsame poses for a photo ahead of his directorial debut for the film, "Mother, Mother" premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, ON, Canada on Friday September 6, 2024. Photo by Paige Taylor White/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM