African Film Festival: Min Alesh (Changed the Day)
Min Alesh (Changed the Day)
In Amharic with English subtitles
by Amleset Muchie (Ethiopia, 2019, 84m)
Set in Merkato, a sprawling, open-air market in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Min Alesh? tells the inspiring story of 21-year-old Selam, whose perseverance transforms her life for the better. Having grown up amid poverty and hardships, Selam is determined to change her and her family’s circumstances through her passion for running. An international race offers her a chance to achieve her dream.
2021 AFI Silver Audience Award winner
Proceeded by:
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In English and Xhosa with English subtitles
by Hlumela Matika (South Africa, 2019, 13m)
Khanya and Sandiswa’s father leaves them in his car outside the local horse racing tracks under strict instructions to stay put. Khanya gets her period and decides to enter the arena. When she is confronted by her father, the true confines of their delicate relationship come to light.
Film Africa 2020 Baobab Award (Short)
SCFF2020 Gerald B. Hill Children’s Award