Overview
When an Ethiopian boy moves in with distant relatives he takes his pet sheep with him but the upcoming holidays spell danger for his beloved friend.
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2016)
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Setting
Set in Ethiopia
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Music
Music by Christophe Chassol
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Josée Deshaies
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Yared ZelekeWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 30, 2015
- Original language
- Amharic
- Countries
- Norway, France, Ethiopia, Qatar, Germany
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