Country:Ethiopia

Director:Ermias Woldeamlak

Program:Eastern Parallels

Summary:

The painter Alazar gives his best friend Yonas shelter at a time when Ethiopia is terrorised by the Der military regime. Before long Alazar and Yonas are captured and sentenced to death. Alazar manages to regain his freedom, but pays a hefty price. After seven years Yonas sister suddenly re-enters his life and is the trigger in confronting the harrowing events of the past. Doubt sets in: who is the father of Alazar’s daughter?