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Little heaven

  • Little heaven
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2011
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 52 (in minutes)

Intense account of a very special orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian. On their 13th birthday, the orphanage children are informed that they were born with HIV. A hard and confrontational story but also one that is full of hope thanks to the energy and vitality of the children and their caregivers.

Director : Lieven CORTHOUTS
Lieven Corthouts is a Belgian documentarymaker who lost his heart to the Ethiopian people, culture and nature. He made several documentaries against the backdrop of this fascinating African country.

Prod: Off World / Belgique
Financeur : Flanders Audiovisual Fund / Belgique
Financeur : DGOS / Belgique
Institution : Lichtpunt / Belgique

Partners

  • Kenya : Arterial Network chapter
  • Kenya : Ketebul Music
  • Kenya : Studio Vista Network
  • Kenya : Kuona Trust
  • Kenya : The Theatre Company

With the support of