Stand Up My Beauty
2022 | 109 min | Documentary
Heidi Specogna (Cahier africain) accompanies the Ethiopian singer Nardos Wude Tesfaw, who combines traditional singing and emancipation, over 5 years.
Banchiamlak Mulalem
ActorBanchiamlak Mulalem is not a widely recognized figure in the mainstream film industry, and there appears to be limited information available regarding her career or contributions to cinema.
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