Amidst the landscape of a transforming city, a young Eritrean-American boy confronts the realities of change and loss.
Trailer
Cast
Zia Mohajerjasbi
Director
Joseph Smith
Robel
Natnael Mebrahtu
Fahmi
Selamawit Gebresus
Amuna Haile
Haileselassie Kidane
Aboy
Esther Kibreab
Fayven Haile
Tirhas Haile
Auntie Hana
Aaron Sahle
Yonas
Selemun Welderfael
Selay
Shiwanesh G. Hadgu
Adey Shiwanesh
Asmeret Gebremedhin
Medhin
Rod Brown
Officer Kelly
Asli Gebrerufael
Adey Asli
Yun G. Wang
Mr. Wang
Rong Yun Zhang
Mrs. Wang
Genet Fitsum
Semira
Tony Teav
Phone Thief
Michael Abraha
Michael
Melissa Reaves
Karen
Zia Mohajerjasbi
Writer
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Comments
3 Comments
Just watched this at the TFF (Tacoma Film Festival) and was floored. Every shot could tell its own story. Metaphors exist everywhere but it never feels burdensome or preachy. You feel so involved in the threadbare plot (it's a compliment that such a barebones story is so enthralling) and that speaks volumes about how the director wants us to interpret the actions of the characters; every word is so heavy with meaning coming from mouths so determined to be heard. I neglected to look up who plays the main mother but her performance is devastating. Midway through the film she has a monologue that had me dabbing my leaky eyes. I absolutely loved this movie and hope after reading this you'll get excited to watch it too.
