"Heart of Fire" film on the life of young Eritrean girl

Sunday May 3
2:30pm

"Heart of Fire" a feature film based on the story of a young Eritrean girl
by Director Luigi Falomi
Tigrinya, English subtitles, 94 min.

at the Cerrito Theater, 10070 San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito, California
map Tel: 510 665 7880

Tickets: $7.00
…this drama is worth seeing for a remarkable performance by its 10-year old lead actress. After spending the first ten years of her life in a Catholic orphanage, the young and fiery Awet (Victory) excitedly learns that she is soon to be reunited with her family. But her hopes for a normal life are dashed when her father places Awet directly into the military forces’ hands. At first willing to join the fight, she soon realizes that their enemies are just as human as she, and Awet makes a solemn vow never to kill...Labeled a traitor by the group’s commander, the young Awet nevertheless courageously stands by her convictions and fights the violence in the disarming way that only a child could.