Alazar

Set in modern Ethiopia, this drama follows a farming community attempting to leave their land. Their journey is interrupted when the body of a powerful family patriarch vanishes from his grave. While the church claims the disappearance is a divine sign, his son, Tessema, finds this explanation doubtful and conducts his own investigation to find the truth.

The film was written and directed by Beza Hailu Lemma and produced by Martin Jerome and Tamara Dawit. It is a co-production between companies from Canada, France, and Ethiopia, specifically Kidam and Les Cigognes Films. With a runtime of 35 minutes, the movie was released on May 21, 2024.