Difret
Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.
Directed by Zeresenay Mehari · Written by Zeresenay Mehari
Cast
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Meron Getnet Meaza Ashenafi - Tizita Hagere Hirut Assefa
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Haregewine Assefa Membere Yohannes - Brook Sheferaw
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Mekonnen Leake Mr. Assefa Bekele - Meaza Tekle Mrs. Mulu Assefa
Make it a double feature
3h 27m together
Difret
Sweetness in the Belly
Both from Zeresenay Mehari.
