About this Short Film
A young man with an injured leg lives on the outskirts of his village, often watching others celebrate while feeling excluded. One day, he discovers an old broken drum that the villagers have discarded as useless. Instead of ignoring it, he repairs the drum and brings it back to life. During the next village festival, he plays the drum, filling the village with music and joy. Through the young man and the restored drum, the story shows that true value is not determined by outward flaws, but by the strength and potential that lie within.
Film Details
Country:
Ethiopia
Category:
International Short
Genre:
Personal Story
Festival Year:
2026
Filmmaker:
Victory Group
Film Transcript
አውድ አመት፣ እንደሰት አውዳት፣ መጣልህ፣ አውዳመትን እንድደሰት። አውዳት እንደሰት መጣልን፣ አመት እንደሰት።
እዛ መጣል አንድ አመት፣ ምን እንደሰት አመት። የቅድ ልብስሽን ልበሽ። እናጣለን። አመጣው።
በቅዳሴ ቦታ ከለፋ ሲዘመር እንደሰሻል። እናትዋ። ጎንደር እናትዋ። ብለሽ ብልሽ እህዋ ብልሽ።
Filmmaker
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