Above: “Gerima’s powerfully universal meditation on the loss
of his homeland – on the inevitability of loss in general” –
The Washington Post

Tadias Magazine
Events News

Published: Saturday, March 27, 2010

New York – TEZA, morning dew in Amharic, tells a story of hope, loss and reminiscence through the eyes of an idealistic, young intellectual, displaced from his homeland of Ethiopia for many years. The film reflects on the fall of Emperor Haile Selassie, and on the effects of that regime change relative to Ethiopian history and society. Through a broader lens, TEZA focuses on the ways in which political upheaval and social change have impacted cultures and nations across the larger African Diaspora.

Told mainly through a series of flashbacks, TEZA follows the personal narrative of Anberber, who after leaving Ethiopia for Germany to become a doctor, is led to return to his home village by lingering spirits and haunting visions from his childhood. Using the power of memory as its primary device, TEZA recounts the historical circumstances that have framed the context in which contemporary Ethiopia exists.

The movie chronicles Anberber’s internal struggle to stay true, both to himself and to his homeland, but above all, TEZA explores the possession of memory, a right humanity mandates that each of us have – the right to own our pasts.

Video: Watch the Trailer

If you Go:
TEZA – “Morning Dew”
A film by Haile Gerima & the makers of Sankofa
Premiere Exhibition in New York City @ Lincoln Plaza Cinema
1886 Broadway (at 62nd Street)
New York, NY 10023
(212) 757-2280
Opens April 2, 2010
Multiple Daily Screenings
Learn more at: www.tezathemovie.com
Advance tickets available starting Monday, March 29th at http://www.lincolnplazacinema.com
For group rates call 917-202-9944 or email info@tezathemovie.com
To volunteer email volunteer@tezathemovie.com