"Min Alesh?," by Amleset Muchie / Ethiopia / 2019 / 84mins / Drama / Amharic
Join the SDSU School of American & Global Studies for a reception featuring Ethiopian dishes and a screening of the film Min Alesh?.
Set in Merkato, a sprawling, open-air market in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Min Alesh? tells the inspiring story of 21-year-old Selam, whose perseverance transforms her life for the better. Having grown up amid poverty and hardships, Selam is determined to change her and her family’s circumstances through her passion for running. An international race offers her a chance to achieve her dream.
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Amleset Muchie
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