Anbessa

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.

Date of release
2019-02-11
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Director
Mo Scarpelli

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Anbessa, is a 2019 documentary directed by Mo Scarpelli that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film tells a coming-of-age narrative around ten-year-old Asalif, displaced from his farmland near Addis Ababa due to condominium construction. As the city evolves, the film captures Asalif's imaginative resistance, where he transforms into a lion to combat external threats and navigate a changing world. Anbessa explores the clash between tradition and modernity, prompting viewers to reflect on the true costs of progress.

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