Town of Runners
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Rothwell, Jerry, director.
- Language
- Oromo.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- United Kingdom, 2012.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (86 min.)
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- A documentary about young runners from the Ethiopian rural town of Bekoji, which is home to the current Olympic and World Champions Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenenisa Bekele. The film follows three children as they move from school track to national competition, and their simultaneous development from childhood to adulthood. Through their struggle, we gain insight into the ambitions of young Ethiopians living between tradition and the modern world.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Town of Runners
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type |
Current Location |
Collection |
Call Number |
Volume Info |
Shelving Location |
Public Note |
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3667 | - | - | - |
