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Cinema of Djibouti

Okay kiddo, so cinema is like when people make movies and show them on a big screen for people to watch. Djibouti is a country in Africa, and they also have their own movies that they make.

In Djibouti, people make movies that talk about their own culture and their own stories. These movies are usually made in the Somali language, which is spoken by many people in Djibouti.

Now, making movies is not easy. It takes a lot of work and money to make a good movie. But Djiboutian filmmakers don't give up! They try their best to make movies that will make people happy and proud of where they come from.

However, not many people get to see Djiboutian movies because they don't have many big movie theaters there. But that doesn't stop them! They still find ways to show their movies to people, through film festivals or by showing them on the streets.

In the end, the cinema of Djibouti may not be well known to the rest of the world, but it's still an important part of their culture and their art. Who knows, maybe one day Djibouti will make a movie that everyone will want to watch!