Asalif Tewold
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May 9, 2019 · Anbessa: Directed by Mo Scarpelli. With Asalif Tewold, Alem Sebisibe Ayitenfsu, Abinet, Aster Biruk Aderi. The simple life in his mother's hut off the grid set against the huge TVs in the apartment blocks where the other children live.
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- Documentary, Drama
- Mo Scarpelli
- 2019-05-09
Anbessa. Anbessa, is a 2019 documentary directed by Mo Scarpelli that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. [1] [2] [3] The film tells a coming-of-age narrative around ten-year-old Asalif, displaced from his farmland near Addis Ababa due to condominium construction.
Ethiopia | Italy | USA. 2019. A boy caught between an ancient and a new world navigates modernization on his own terms. By becoming a lion (anbessa) he can fight back against the forces outside of his control. World premiere at 69° Berlinale. Generations K+ Competition, Glashütte Prize Nominee.
Critic Reviews for Anbessa. All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) In front of the camera Asalif is a natural; it's as if he is unaware that he's being filmed at all. Of course ...
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Anbessa is a lyrical documentary that takes us on a journey of childhood adventures and magical realism as we accompany a creative, sensitive and bold young boy using his imagination and sharp...
Anbessa follows one boy caught between the two, as he navigates modernization on his own terms and seeks his place in a brave new world. Set against the backdrop of a country sliding into violence and turmoil as modernization takes hold, Anbessa reveals how we escape, give into or fight against the ways our world changes around us.
