Difret
Synopsis
When 14-year-old Hirut is abducted in her rural village's tradition of kidnapping women for marriage, she fights back, accidentally killing her captor and intended husband. Local law demands a death sentence for Hirut, but Meaza, a tough and passionate lawyer from a women's legal aide practice, steps in to fight for her. With both Hirut's life and the future of the practice at stake, the two women must make their case for self-defense against one of Ethiopia's oldest and most deeply-rooted traditions.
Full Credits
- Director:Zeresenay Mehari, Zeresenay Mehari, Zerensay Berhane Mehari,
- Writer:Zerensay Berhane Mehari, Zeresenay Mehari,
- Producer:Leelai Demoz, Zeresenay Mehari, Zeresenay Berhane Mehari, Leelai Demoz, Mehret Mandefro, Zeresenay Mehari,
- Cinematographer:
- Executive Producer:Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Angelina Jolie, Francesca Zampi, Julie Mehretu, Jessica Rankin,
- Cast:Meron Getnet, Girma Teshome, Haregewine Assefa, Brook Sheferaw, Tizita Hagere, Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere, Mekonen Laeake, Haregewine Assefa, Brook Sheferaw, Mekonnen Leake,
- Associate Producer:Emanuel AG, Andargachew Tewodros,
- Co-Producer:Jay Spangler,
- Line Producer:Carrie Lynn Certa,
- Screenplay:Zeresenay Mehari,
- Music:David Schommer, David Eggar,
Technical specifications
- Rating:12A
- Country:United States, Ethiopia
- Language:English, አማርኛ
- Release:October 23, 2015
- Duration:99 min
- Genres:Drama
