Sweeping Addis
Rainy season in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital city situated in the highlands. Four million people living 2,500 meters above sea level, most of them are very poor. Sweeping the streets in Addis Ababa is women's work. Their job is to beautify and modernize the city. Just recently the number of jobs for cleaning the streets was doubled - to 1,000, as it is a sought-after job. The street sweepers have no bank account. Their security comes from their religion and their mutual support of each other. The women join forces, save money together and help one another. A discreet, respectful and multi-facetted portrait of four remarkable women in a land marked by political tension.
Switzerland - 2006 - 50 mn - Betacam Digital - Colour
Director
Corinne Kuenzi
Script
Corinne Kuenzi
Camera
Peter Liechti
Sound
Ingrid Staedeli
Editing
Dieter Gränicher
Music
Abegasu Shiota
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Production
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8004 Zürich, Suisse
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Sales
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