Yared Zeleke’s brilliant debut, Lamb, has set the bar extraordinarily high for the Ethiopian film industry. The semi-autobiographical tale of a precocious boy’s soul-searching after the death of his mother was the country’s first ever film to be featured at the Cannes Film Festival. Lamb’s jaw-dropping cinematography and affecting performances betray its shoestring budget and amateur cast; Zeleke leverages the breathtaking Ethiopian highlands as a silent but bonafide supporting character. | MSPIFF Friday, April 15, 6:45 pm Saturday, April 16, 1:10 pm Director: Yared Zeleke Producers: Laurent Lavole, Ama Ampadu, Johannes Rexin Writer: Yared Zeleke Cinematographer: Josée Deshaies Editor: Véronique Bruque Music: Christophe Chassol Cast: Rediat Amare, Kidist Siyum, Welela Assefa, Surafel Teka, Rahel Teshome, Indris Mohamed Runtime: 94m. Genre: Drama Country: Ethiopia/France/Germany/Norway/Qatar |
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