Kezkaza Welafen
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young educated woman in Ethiopia is forced into a difficult situation by a wealthy man. She is rescued by another man who changes her life. The story aims to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and the struggles of young women.
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What happens
Kezkaza Welafen (Amharic: ቀዝቃዛ ወላፈን, English: Cold Blaze) is a 2003 Ethiopian drama film directed by Theodros Teshome and written by Teshome along with Ayele Eshetu. Both Teshome and Eshetu wrote the story to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia, especially in the role of young women and their mental health. Set in Sidist Kilo campus of Addis Ababa University, the films story follows a highly educated young woman Selam in middle-class family whose life was ruined by a wealthy man. Against her will, he impregnated her and pressured to marry her. This dilemma shifted when a young man saved her life from the evil guy, and changed her life. The film stars with Shimeles Abera (Joro) and Lulit Assefa. A soundtrack for the film of the same name was performed by Abinet Agonafir, and was included to his debut album Hidden Beauty (2003). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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