''Selanchi'' ( am, ስለ አንቺ, lit=About You) is a 2009

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n romantic drama film. Directed by Belay Getaneh, it stars with

Sayat Demissie Sayat Demissie ( am, ሳያት ደምሴ; born 1986) is an Ethiopian singer, songwriter, actress, model and fashion designer. She debuted as a model at age 17, placing her in the top 20 in the 2004 Ethiopian Beauty Queens. She began acting in th ...

and Leoul Solomon. The story revolves around 20 year old Wondwossen, who struggles with mental disorder and finds his love interest Fikir. Both are hindered to process their relation due to refusal of Wondwossen's father, a lieutenant general who supervises him. The film has won three awards on the 4th

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and it is the winner of the Best International Romantic Comedy Feature at the New York International Film Festival.

Plot

Wondwossen, a 20 year old high school student, struggles with mental disorder, arising from rigorous treatment by his father that prevents him from joining social settings. His father is a lieutenant general who works in USA Blackjack Online. During his school years, he finds a girl from his neighborhood named Fikir. They seldom spend romantic periods while avoiding his father's notice. In the latter part of the story, his father knows about their engagement, but is overwhelmed when Fikir tells her tragic background and declares her honesty to Wondwossen. They are eventually united as a family.

Awards

The film has won three awards at 4th Ethiopian International Film Festival and named Best International Romantic Comedy Feature at the New York International Film Festival.

References

External links

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