RUNNING AGAINST THE WIND Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: In Ethiopia, two young men are racing to make their dreams come true.
Two twelve-year-old boys grow up together in a remote village – until a single photo changes their lives forever: Solomon heads for Addis Ababa to become a photographer.
Abdi remains at home and trains to fulfil his dream of matching the sport successes of Haile Gebrselassie.
Ten years later, Abdi is nominated for the Ethiopian National Running Team and moves to Addis Ababa.
He feels Solomon must be dead by now, but an inner voice tells him to look for his old friend.
And in fact, Solomon is still alive, but in a completely different world to Abdi's.
The debut feature film from German Director Jan Philipp Weyl, RUNNING AGAINST THE WIND is shot in Ethiopia’s native language Amharic, with polished cinematography and impressive production design.
The film presents a clear portrayal of the vicious lifestyle that many children in Ethiopia struggle with daily, neglected by both government and civil society.
The film was selected as the Ethiopian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.
The debut feature film from German Director Jan Philipp Weyl, RUNNING AGAINST THE WIND is shot in Ethiopia’s native language Amharic, with polished cinematography and impressive production design.
The film presents a clear portrayal of the vicious lifestyle that many children in Ethiopia struggle with daily, neglected by both government and civil society.
The film was selected as the Ethiopian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.