Gesho 25 min • Canada, 1996 Hebrew w/subtitles Beverly Shaffer, Director

A vivid peek into the lives of the newest Ethiopian immigrants and their struggle to find a place in Israeli society, this short documentary depicts the challenges and opportunities that define the life of 13-year-old Gesho Mamu. Living with his nine siblings and parents in a trailer park outside of Tel Aviv, Gesho reflects on the situation faced by Ethiopian Jews, the endurance of their faith, and his new life at school and on the soccer fields.