Sosena Solomon's Screening of Merkato

Sosena Solomon (ACG '13) is presenting her documentary film Merkato along with a multi-media installation and coffee ceremony at the Ethiopian Community Association of Greater Philadelphia (4400 Chestnut St) on November 8-9 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Merkato is a social documentary project featuring the largest open air market in Africa and the community of people in Ethiopia who "live, work and dream" there. Photographs, soundscape and physical objects will also be part of the exhibition. Click here to RSVP. Read an interview with her on the film.

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