Omo Child: The River and the Bush
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Sebastian Humphreys
Ally Rybiki
Nicholas Wiesnet
Jordan Raabe
| Omo Child: The River and the Bush | |
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| Directed by | John Rowe |
| Produced by | John Rowe |
| Starring | Lale Labuko |
| Cinematography | Niels Lindelin Sebastian Humphreys Ally Rybiki Nicholas Wiesnet Jordan Raabe |
| Edited by | Matt Skow |
| Music by | Eric Poline |
| Distributed by | Journeyman Pictures |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Countries | United States, Ethiopia |
| Language | English |
Omo Child: The River and the Bush is a documentary film by John Rowe. It is about a young man who is on a quest to get tribes to change their beliefs and traditions. Namely their beliefs about curses.[1] One tribe in particular had a custom of killing children that were believed to be cursed.[2]
Awards and distribution
The film is set in the Omo River valley in Ethiopia. Children who are thought to be cursed are killed because it is believed that they can bring disease, famine, and death to the tribes.[3] Lale Labuko, an educated man, decided to challenge the tradition that had been around for a long time.[4]
- Awards
As of October 2015, the film had managed to pick up 24 awards around the world.[5]
- Distribution
Journeyman Pictures, a London-based distributor has the worldwide rights to the film.[6]