On the night of the 6th of January, orthodox Ethiopians celebrate Christmas. To witness this unique display of faith, 2 of us set out from the Simien mountains on a 23 days march towards Lalibela. We are fully immersed in breath-taking landscapes and a pilgrimage at the heart of a deeply moving nation.
FESTIVALS:
This film has been selected for more than 25 festivals worldwide and has been screened in Belgium, France, Ethiopia, Germany, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Russia and Switzerland.
AWARDS:
- Pärnu International Documentary and Anthropology Film Festival 2018, Pärnu, Estonia - Special Mention for Excellent Scientific Recording
- Religion Today Film Festival 2018, Trento, Italy - Award In the Spirit of the Dolomites
- Explorimages 2018, Nice, France - Silver Phoenix Award
- Bansko Mountain Film Festival 2018, Bansko, Bulgaria - Special Mention from the Jury
- ETIOIFF 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Special Mention
- Dhaka International Film Festival 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh - Award as Best Documentary in the Spiritual Section
- Les Clefs de l'Aventure 2022, Le Fontanil, France - Key Award for a Global Perspective
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