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