People of the Delta: This 2015 coming-of-age story takes place in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The construction of the Gilgel Gibe III Dam, which is being constructed by Italian firm Salini Impregilo, the same firm behind the construction of the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam, will only exacerbate droughts and tribal infighting over scarce resources. According to a 2015 National Geographic report, “the filling of the reservoir behind Gibe III Dam on the Omo River is holding back the flows needed by some 200k indigenous people in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya to sustain their food production and livelihoods.” The film does not directly address the impact of the dam, but definitely addresses the already stressed environment in which its people live. It blurs the line between documentary and fiction with subtlety, features gorgeous cinematography, and effectively raises global awareness of this group of indigenous people and their daily struggles to try to survive on their ancestral lands.

Viewer advisory: The film features its cast in traditional attire; their concept of being fully covered differs from our own. The film is best viewed in 1080p HD, which may need to be selected manually from the HD icon. (Watch, running time: 29:22)