Sweeping Addis
General Information
- Original Title
- Die Strassenfegerinnen von Addis Abeba
- Author/Creator
- Kuenzli, Corinne, director.
- Language
- Amharic.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Switzerland : Franziska Reck, 2007.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (50 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002864
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia with four million inhabitants, on a rainy day. A glance out the window of a moving car zooms in on shrouded female figures. With circumspection and respect, filmmaker Corinne Kuenzli wins the confidence of these female street-sweepers, and they allow her to film them. Their job is to beautify and modernize the city. Just recently the number of jobs cleaning the streets was doubled - to 1000. It is a sought-after job. The street sweepers have no bank accounts. Their security comes from their religion and the mutual support they give each other. The women join forces, save money together and help one another. In the privacy of their own homes, they remove their coverings, tell their life stories, speak about their worries and misery but also of their happiness and wishes for the future. A multifaceted portrait of four remarkable Ethiopian women, coping with life in a land marked by uncertainty and political tension.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Sweeping Addis
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1201 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1201 (HU_OSA_00002864.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |