Childhood friends MyNa and Farah form the artistic duo Mahoyo, a creative platform where they work as DJs, stylists, costume designers, photographers, and filmmakers. MyNa was born in Sweden to a Vietnamese-Chinese family, while Farah was born in Somalia, spent part of her childhood in Kenya, and arrived in Sweden as a child refugee.

MyNa is queer, and Farah is Muslim. Growing up together in Oskarshamn—a small town where their identities often made them stand out—their friendship became a refuge, a place of belonging in an environment that could feel isolating. As nearly the only non-white kids in their school, they bonded over their rich and intersecting cultural backgrounds. That connection became the foundation of Mahoyo, through which they explore identity, resistance, and the complexities of belonging in Sweden’s highly segregated society.

In this film, we follow MyNa and Farah’s journey as they connect with artists in Vietnam and Kenya, tracing creative lineages that shape their work. Set against the backdrop of Sweden’s growing far-right movements, We witness the rise of a new generation of young Swedes using art and activism to create change.

Written and directed by MYNA DO & FARAH YUSUF
Produced by MÓNICA HERNÁNDEZ REJÓN
Executive Producer KALLE JANSSON
Editing MATILDA HENNINGSSON
Cinematography KALLE JANSSON, MYNA DO & FARAH YUSUF
Original Music JACOB SOLOMON
Poetry MAKDA EMBAIE
Dramaturgy MIREYA ECHEVERRÍA QUEZADA
Sound Design KRISTOFFER KRONANDER
Color Grading FREDRIK JÖNSSON
Graphic Design JOHNNY CHANG
Costume Design MARY–ANNE BUYONDO