Kezkaza Welafen

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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