Anbessa (2019)

A boy fights back against modernization by becoming a lion (anbessa).

Asalif and his mother defy Ethiopia’s omnipresent modern housing development culture, by continuing to live a life characterised by proximity to nature and rootedness in community. The boy counters the ruptures in his accustomed surroundings and the threat posed by the hyena that haunts his neighbourhood by reinventing himself as a hero: as Anbessa, the lion.

Release Date

February 11, 2019

Runtime

1h 26m

Rating

5.9/10 (8 votes)

Director: Mo Scarpelli

Cast: Asalif Tewold