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IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia

MOVIE • 2021

IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia

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A short film documenting Ethiopian musician Hailu Mergia's life as the leader of the Walias Band in the 1970, his immigration to the United States and his subsequent re-emergence as a performer in 2014.

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Top Cast

Hailu Mergia

Hailu Mergia

Himself

Lorena Alvarado

Lorena Alvarado

Director

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Luciana Foglio

Sound Designer

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Cédric von Niederhäusen

Colorist

Jessica Beshir

Jessica Beshir

Translator

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Menbere Awoke

Translator

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Adam Golfer

Director

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Film

Status

Released

Release

September 28, 2021

Runtime

14 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

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