From the plains of Montana to the vast expanses of Ethiopia, from the hills of Provence to the mountains of Kurdistan, from the depths of Iceland to the Australian Outback… This program takes us on a journey across continents, guided by a common thread: sheep. These animals become our entry point into communities and traditions, revealing both social and intimate upheavals, and crystallizing the relationships between human or between species.
Ephraim is an Ethiopian boy whose father flees the effects of drought and goes to look for work in the city. He takes his son to live with distant cousins in an area unaffected by drought. Ephraim has difficulty adjusting to his new life, but he has a constant companion - a pet ewe who follows him everywhere he goes. One day, his uncle tells him he will have to let his ewe be slaughtered for the next religious feast. Ephraim resolves to do whatever it takes to save his only friend and make his way home.
Yared Zeleke
Yared Zeleke is an Ethiopian filmmaker from Addis Ababa. He holds an M.F.A. in Writing and Directing from New York University. His debut feature film, Lamb, was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, making him the first Ethiopian director to participate in this world-renowned event.
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