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Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village, the practice of abduction into marriage is common, and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to defend her, boldly embarking on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law. Difret - a film of rare power, and the worthy winner of the Panorama Audience Award at this years Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival. Dont miss your chance to see it in #Edinburgh tonight | 20:30, Filmhouse bit.ly/1viswcz
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:30:10 +0000

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