This short documentary tells the story of 13-year-old Gesho, one of the 14,000 Ethiopian Jews who left Northeast Africa for a new life in Israel during a massive refugee effort initiated by the Israeli government in 1991. In Ethiopia, he and his family lived without running water or electricity, and Gesho had to drop out of school in grade 6 to help his father. Now his family lives in a trailer equipped with basic conveniences in a temporary community for new immigrants on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
This short documentary is part of the Children of Jerusalem series, which presents engaging portraits of Palestinian and Israeli children living in the historic, much-contested city.
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directorBeverly Shaffer
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producerBeverly Shaffer
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executive producerDon Haig
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cameraKent Nason
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soundJacques Drouin
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editingSidonie Kerr
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sound editingDanuta Klis
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re-recordingJean Paul Vialard
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musicChris Crilly
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