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Omo Child: The River and the Bush
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Wikipedia article
'Omo Child: The River and the Bush' is a documentary film by John Rowe. It is about a young man who is on a quest to get tribes to change their beliefs and traditions. Namely their beliefs about curses.'Charleston City Paper' November 04, 2015 [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/the-short-films-shine-at-this-years-charleston-international-film-festival/Content?oid=5559972 The short films shine at this year's Charleston International Film Festival, Tiny Stars by Kevin Young] One tribe in particular had a custom of killing children that were believed to be cursed.'The Jerusalem Post' 21-10-2015 [http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/High-spirits-in-Tel-Aviv-428657 Hermits, hideaways and higher consciousness feature at the 9th Spirit Film Festival by Hannah Brown]
About the film
The film is set in the Omo River valley in Ethiopia. Children that are thought to be cursed are killed because it is believed that they can bring disease, famine and death to the tribes.Real Screen November 20, 2015 [http://realscreen.com/2015/11/20/exclusive-journeyman-acquires-omo-child-doc/ Exclusive: Journeyman acquires Omo Child doc by Manori Ravindran]
Lale Labuko, an educated man decided to challenge the tradition that had been around for a long time.Lunenburg Doc Fest [http://www.lunenburgdocfest.com/filmmakers-brunch/ *Special Event* Brunch with the Filmmaker]
Awards and distribution
;AwardsAs of October 2015, the film had managed to pick up 24 awards around the world.'The Jerusalem Post' 21-10-2015 [http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/High-spirits-in-Tel-Aviv-428657 Hermits, hideaways and higher consciousness feature at the 9th Spirit Film Festival by Hannah Brown]
;Distribution
Journeyman Pictures, a London-based distributor has the worldwide rights to the film.Real Screen November 20, 2015 [http://realscreen.com/2015/11/20/exclusive-journeyman-acquires-omo-child-doc/ Exclusive: Journeyman acquires Omo Child doc by Manori Ravindran]
Further
Director John Rowe and Lale Labuko founded the Omo Child Organization to house rescued children.'The Esoteric Codex: African Witchcraft' - Hoyt Nazaire [https://books.google.com/books?id=F76mCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24&dq=John+Rowe+Film+maker+California&source=bl&ots=NLdJahcwDJ&sig=-2_LhbP2CMCoTrH6VRL4Uty5pCI&hl=ko&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRwZGx8rDLAhXBFpQKHceaBzkQ6AEIYTAM#v=onepage&q=John%20Rowe%20Film%20maker%20California&f=false Page 24 Chapter 12, Mingi] As of September 2015, they had housed 33 of these children.'Rancho Santa Fe Review' Sept. 5, 2011 [http://www.ranchosantafereview.com/news/2011/sep/05/rancho-santa-fe-entrepreneur-finds-renewed/ Rancho Santa Fe entrepreneur finds renewed meaning in rescuing outcast children in Ethiopia]
References
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