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Directed by | Theodros Teshome |
Written by | Theodros Teshome |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Ethiopia |
Language | Amharic |
Triangle: Going to America is a 2014 Ethiopian action thriller film written and directed by Theodros Teshome. It was nominated in three different categories at the 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards; Best Film in an African Language, Best Director and Best Film. [1]
It won the "Festival Founders' Award- Narrative" at the 2015 Pan African Film Festival and also won "Audience Award" at the Rwanda Film Festival also in 2015. [2]
A film that spanned three continents and deals with the issue of illegal immigration to America. Kaleab and Jemal are willing to whatever it takes to reach America for a better life. On the arduous journey, they meet the beautiful Winta (Mahder Assefa), a fellow migrant from neighboring Eritrea. Kaleab and Winta fall in love as they make their way from East Africa through Libya, Italy, Mexico and finally to America. [3]
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