Waris Dirie presented Desert Flower in a glamorous premiere in Vienna. The premiere was attended by the president of the Austrian parliament Barbara Prammer, the minister of education, arts and culture Claudia Schmied, the minister of women’s affairs Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek, the director Sherry Hormann, and Oscar winner Peter Herrmann. 800 guests celebrated the movie and Waris Dirie with standing ovations, like before at the Filmfestivals in Venice and San Sebastian, and the premieres in Berlin and Zurich.

Waris Dirie with the minister of education, arts and culture Claudia Schmied

Waris Dirie with director Sherry Horman

Standing ovations