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Swinging Addis: Trailer

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'Swinging Addis' -- a film about the rise and fall and redemption of a group of spectacular Ethiopian Jazz musicians who in the swinging 60′s ignited an explosive cultural revolution in Addis Ababa. Their music was sublime but this golden era was brought to an end by the military regime that took over the country and forced the musicians into exile and jail. Now, after many years, they are back
on a world stage, making up for lost time and still swinging. Swinging Addis is the Ethiopian 'Buena Vista Social Club'...but with a dose of sex, tedj and rock and roll.

The project is to be directed by veteran filmmaker Henrique Goldman and co-produced by Superplex Pictures and Mango Films. We are working with Francis Falceto, producer of the Ethiopiques series as a consultant, as well as Ethiopian stars Mulatu Astatke, Alemayahu Eshete, Mahmoud Ahmed, Getatchew Mekurya, Tsegue Maryam Guebro, The Ethiopian Television Archives, Ethiopian Film Initiative, Gem TV, The Yared Music School Addis and top cinematographer Luca Bigazzi. We are in the advanced stages of development and are currently seeking finance for the film. Please get in touch for more details.

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