WE'RE STILL BREATHING, AMHARA GENOCIDE IN ETHIOPIA, DOC Festival (interview)
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WE'RE STILL BREATHING, AMHARA GENOCIDE IN ETHIOPIA, 23min., Ethiopia
Directed by Graham Peebles
We're Still Breathing, Amhara Genocide in Ethiopia is a short documentary about the systemic silent genocide of the Amhara people in Ethiopia.
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Get to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
A: The wish to bring the issue to the public attention and put pressure on decision makers
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
A: Eight months
3. How would you describe your film in two words?
A: Truthful. Emotional.
4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
A: There were many obstacles. From the edit to the language, and working with a limited budget,
5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
A: Pleased they were moved by the film
6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
A: When writing human rights articles, it occurred to me that films may help spread the message.
7. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?
A: No idea
8. What is next for you? A new film?
A: Potentially project work in Sri Lanka & Gaza, and attempting to write fiction in addition to essays.
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