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10 Best Movies Like The Somali Project

If you loved The Somali Project, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Plastic Ocean

A Plastic Ocean

2016★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Somali Project for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans....

#2
The Class of ‘92

The Class of ‘92

2013★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Somali Project for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Pa...

#3
Jim: The James Foley Story

Jim: The James Foley Story

2016★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Somali Project for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe. Foley wore an orange jumpsuit as he knelt beside an ISIS militant...

#4
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Somali Project for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This documentary focuses on the actors and their journey over two summers to create the remake to the original IT, by Stephen King. The documentary originally released as bonus mat...

#5
Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi

2002★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Somali Project for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence....

#6
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Somali Project for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern fo...

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