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.
Heidi Specogna
DirectorHeidi Specogna is a Swiss filmmaker known for her documentary work. She has directed films such as "The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierrez" and "Cahier africain." Her films often focus on social and political issues, particularly in Africa and Latin America. Specogna has received several awards for her work, including the German Film Award for Best Documentary.
Films
Cahier Africain
2016 | 119 min | Documentary
A small notebook filled with the courageous testimonies of 300 people reporting on the atrocities of Congolese mercenaries.
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