Fig Tree

Friday, October 25
3:30 PM

Violet Crown 6 & 7
Add To Calendar 20191025 15:30 20191025 17:00 America/New_York VFF: Fig Tree

Set in 1989, director Aäläm-Wärqe Davidian’s feature debut follows 16-year-old Mina as she navigates coming of age in the midst of the Ethiopian Civil War. As their Jewish faith jeopardizes their safety, Mina, her brother, and their grandmother make plans to flee Ethiopia for Israel, where the children’s mother awaits. The plan, however, requires Mina to leave behind Eli, her Christian boyfriend—although not without protest. Inspired by her own memories of growing up in war-torn Ethiopia, director Aäläm-Wärqe Davidian crafts a film that blurs the lines between the mundane and the extraordinary, exposing the impact of civil war on the lives of ordinary people. Introduction by Ilya Tovbis (VAFF)

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