Fig Tree
2019, Not rated, 93 min. Directed by Aäläm-Wärqe Davidian. Starring Mitiku Haylu, Rodas Gizaw and Yohannes Musa.
Presented by Austin Jewish Film Festival, the story of a 16-year-old Jewish girl navigating a relationship with her Christian boyfriend amidst civil war in Ethiopia, which her family plans to escape by immigrating to Israel. The filmmaker's debut is inspired by her own experiences.
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Past dates: May 15-23
Online: www.austinjff.org
