Everyday But Sunday
From Rosa RussoAbout the film:
Hiwot Beyene is 12 years old and dreams of becoming a doctor. She lives in a small Ethiopian village with her parents and brothers in a two-room hut. Every morning she takes the 1.5 hour walk to school to learn about farming, hygiene and health. After school, Hiwot spends hours on household chores till the evening, when she steals an hour to do her homework.
awards
Best Documentary and Audience Award Roots to Shoots Awards - July 2010 (UK)
festivals and markets
Docs for sale – IDFA November 2009 - Amsterdam (NL)
Plus Camerimage, in competition – November 2009 – Lodz (PL)
Thessaloniki Documentary festival - March 2010, Greece
London International Documentary Festival - April 2010, UK
ARGIPELAGO International Festival of Short Films and New Images - June 2010 (Italy)
BUSTER Filmfestival - September 2010 (Denmark)
Reykjavik Int.l Film Festival - September 2010 (Iceland)
Barcelona Internacional Audiovisual Festival, November 2010 (Spain)