The Medallion
Synopsis
This story follows Ruth's mother's early memories of the Derg Genocide and how she first became in possession of the medallion upon her escape. The medallion symbolised her freedom and was passed down to Ruth for her to pass on to her children and to keep her family and country’s story alive.
Official Selection DOC NYC 2023 - North American premiere
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2024
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 18 min 55 sec
- Format
- 16mm and digital
- Director
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Ruth Hunduma
- Producer
- Lily Usher, Tolu Stedford
- Executive Producer
- Charlottes Knowles, Tolu Stedford, Hannah Bush Bailey
- Editor
- Marnie Hollande
- Screenwriter
- Ruth Hunduma
- Director of Photography
- Henry Gill
- Sound
- Kim Tae Hak, Molinare
- Composer
- Nyokabi Kariuki
- Principal cast
- Tsehay Ayele
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A New Yorker film supported by Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund and One Small Barking Dog
Story Compound
Unit D228 Parkhall Business Centre62 Tritton Rd
London
SE21 8DE
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