RECOMMENDED WATCH TIME, FOLLOWED BY EXCLUSIVE DIRECTOR Q&A:
OCT 18, 9:00 AM
PROGRAMMERS NOTES
Tesfaye (Hope) is an evocative new short film by Daniel Negatu that takes you into the turmoil, longing and reflections of an Ethiopian castaway who immigrates to Canada. Based around a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, this arthouse film shares the story of a man being rescued at sea in Madagascar and his subsequent journey to Halifax, Canada. Shot in Ethiopia and Canada, the film recounts the life of ተስፋዬ/Tesfaye - caught between nostalgia for his home country and the possibility of a better life in another one.
Ella Cooper
Director:
Daniel Negatu
Daniel D Negatu was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His works over the past ten years include award winning documentaries, experimental videos and dramatic films. His time-based and photographic works have been exhibited in Ethiopia, South Africa, Burkina Faso, the USA, France and Canada. Daniel has a Master of Fine Arts in Film from York University, Canada and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Addis Ababa University.
CAST & CREDITS
Director
Daniel Negatu
Cinematographer
Daniel D Negatu
Producer
Daniel D Negatu
Editor
Daniel D Negatu
Principal Cast
N/A
