The Other Side

PREMIERE DESIGNATION
Vermont 

WINNER
Best Narrative Short Award

SYNOPSIS 
Days before his 18th birthday, Abel (Ethan Herisse, “When They See Us”) finds himself about to age out of his orphanage and leave his younger brother, Kiya, behind. But when a prospective adopting couple threatens to break their relationship apart, the brothers wrestle with the reality that they will never be adopted. Inspired by a true story.

SCREENING INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, August 29 
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Town Hall Theater 

CREDITS
Director: Josh Leong 
Writer: Josh Leong 
Producer: Sofia Bara  [Attending MNFF7]

FILM INFORMATION
Genre: Narrative 
Length: 18m
Location: Ethiopia 
Language: Amharic w/English subtitles, English