Omo Child: The River and the Bush (2015)
For many generations people in the Omo Valley (tribal southwest Ethiopia) believed some children are cursed and that these 'cursed' children bring disease, drought and death to the tribe. The curse is called 'mingi' and mingi children are killed. Lale Labuko, a young educated man from the Kara tribe was 15 years old when he saw a child in his village killed and also learned that he had 2 older sisters he never knew who had been killed. He decided one day he would stop this horrific practice. Filmed over a five year period we follow Lale's journey along with the people of his tribe as they attempt to change an ancient practice.
Director: John Rowe
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 25, 2015
Cast
- Lale Labuko - Himself
Music: Eric Poline
Cinematography: Tyler Rowe
Editing: Matt Skow
Production: Little Pass Films
Country: Ethiopia, United States of America
Language: Amharic, English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
tradition, africa, superstition, murder, curse, ceremony, mingi
More Films by Director: John Rowe
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Omo Child: The River and the Bush about?
- For many generations people in the Omo Valley (tribal southwest Ethiopia) believed some children are cursed and that these 'cursed' children bring disease, drought and death to the tribe. The curse is called 'mingi' and mingi children are killed. Lale Labuko, a young educated man from the Kara tribe was 15 years old when he saw a child in his village killed and also learned that he had 2 older sisters he never knew who had been killed. He decided one day he would stop this horrific practice. Filmed over a five year period we follow Lale's journey along with the people of his tribe as they attempt to change an ancient practice.
- Who directed Omo Child: The River and the Bush?
- Omo Child: The River and the Bush was directed by John Rowe.
- Who stars in Omo Child: The River and the Bush?
- Omo Child: The River and the Bush stars Lale Labuko.
- How long is Omo Child: The River and the Bush?
- Omo Child: The River and the Bush has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Omo Child: The River and the Bush?
- Omo Child: The River and the Bush is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Omo Child: The River and the Bush produced?
- Omo Child: The River and the Bush was produced in Ethiopia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Omo Child: The River and the Bush?
- The themes of Omo Child: The River and the Bush include: The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.