Difret

Synopsis

Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.

Main Cast

Meron Getnet

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Tizita Hagere

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Haregewine Assefa

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Brook Sheferaw

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Mekonnen Leake

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Zeresenay Mehari
Writing	Screenplay	Zeresenay Mehari
Sound	Music	David Schommer David Eggar
Crew	Cinematography	Monika Lenczewska
Production	Producer	Leelai Demoz Mehret Mandefro Zeresenay Mehari
	Co-Producer	Jay Spangler
	Executive Producer	Angelina Jolie Julie Mehretu Jessica Rankin Lacey Schwartz Delgado Francesca Zampi
	Associate Producer	Andargachew Tewodros Emanuel AG
	Line Producer	Carrie Lynn Certa
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