Amakki (2024)
Overview
A dream-like exploration of the interconnected lives of two women and two children, celebrating the profound moments of love, loss, and resilience that shape the tapestry of womanhood. Set to the backdrop of Sidama's coffee-growing hills, 'Amakki', meaning 'your mother', captures the intricate threads that bind these women to the land, to each other, and to the unspoken essence of motherhood. The language spoken in this film is Sidaamu Afoo.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $50,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | om |
| Popularity | 0.073 |
Directed By
Celia Boussebaa
Crew
Celia Boussebaa
Christopher Hausler
Celia Boussebaa
Christopher Hausler
Ryland Shaw
Eden Legesse
Iri Di
Michalianna Theofanopoulou
Mónica Bustamante Castrillon
Celia Boussebaa
Christopher Hausler
Ryland Shaw
Celia Boussebaa
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