Ejo

Ejo

80 min · Animation, Drama, History

Rwanda. Summer of 1994. Didi (12) survived thanks to her smarts and hatred for all living creatures, especially humans. Eric (8) survived thanks to his wild imagination and sensitivity. The two kids of opposite tribes are forced to venture together into the post massacre land in search for food, new home and their lost souls.

Directed by Jacek Rokosz · Written by Kas Zawadowicz

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