Dr. Rick Hodes meets a young Zemene in Gondar
Zemene returns to her village
A young Zemene with her grandmother
Zemene sharing her story at the FOCOS gala event in NYC
Melissa Donovan, director and cinematographer on location in Gondar, Ethiopia
Ethiopian Highlands
Ethiopian farmers working in the field
Zemene in Addis Ababa
Zemene in Gondar
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The viewer is struck by the power of Hodes’ kindness and the spiritual light of Zemene, whose angelic presence lights up the film.
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Filmmaker Melissa Donovan Finds Hope in Ethiopia and "Zemene"
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Filmmaker Documents a Chance Encounter That Changed Lives
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This is a film to help heal in every sense of the word, contagiously courageous and positive.
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A touching tribute to a young Ethiopian girl and the selfless doctors who save her life, Zemene is a refreshing picker-upper.
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Melissa Donovan brings important documentary to Cinequest
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Zemene is a heartwarming story of how extraordinarily people all over the world selflessly transform the lives of others, which, of course, is why we wanted our students to see it. Despite the seriousness of the medical issues the children face and the poverty from which most of them come, the film is a joyous celebration of life and the importance of giving back.
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You just showed us a love story, Al Freihofer ’69, director of the Norton Family Center for the Common Good, said to Melissa after the applause subsided.
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Zemene at SFF 2015, Filmmaker Melissa Donovan Interview
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A new award-winning documentary tells the story of a 10-year-old Ethiopian girl living in a remote village with a curvature of the spine so severe that it is life threatening, but an American spine specialist happens to notice her as she walked by a coffee shop.
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An interview about ZEMENE with Melissa Donovan and translator, Aida Melesse, in Amharic