Horizon Beautiful
Jan 25 - Jan 28, 2014
(Stefan Jäger, Switzerland, 2013, Live action, 91 min)
U.S. premiere!
Actor Bryan Renzi in attendance Saturday!
Ages 8+. In English and Amharic, with English subtitles.
Swiss soccer magnate Franz travels to Addis Ababa to promote his sport. For Admassu, a determined 12-year-old kid living on the streets, the chance to show off his ball-handling artistry to the big boss himself seems like a magic door to a future as a soccer pro. When Franz ignores him, Admassu talks a group of thugs into kidnapping Franz, planning to style himself as the football boss’ liberator (and finally opening the door to soccer heaven). But nothing goes as planned in this wildly entertaining, moving, and thrill-packed film, shot in the beautiful villages, teeming cities, and breathtaking wilderness of Ethiopia.
Plot includes guns, swear words and a death, but has a happy ending!