Difret
- Drama
Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.
Difret is a 2014 drama film set in rural Ethiopia, following a 14-year-old girl who shoots her kidnapper during a forced marriage abduction and the young lawyer who fights to prove her act was self-defense. The film explores the clash between customary law and civil justice in a community where bride abduction remains deeply rooted tradition. Now available to stream, it's a gripping true-story-inspired account of courage and legal advocacy against entrenched cultural practices.
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Follow an actor to track their next projects- Meron GetnetMeaza Ashenafi
- Tizita HagereHirut Assefa
Haregewine AssefaMembere Yohannes- Brook Sheferaw
Mekonnen LeakeMr. Assefa Bekele- Meaza TekleMrs. Mulu Assefa
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When was Difret released?
Difret was released on August 10, 2014.
What is Difret about?
The film follows Hirut, a 14-year-old girl in rural Ethiopia who is kidnapped for forced marriage and shoots her abductor in self-defense. Lawyer Meaza Ashenafi takes on her case, fighting against customary law to prove Hirut's innocence and challenge the tradition of bride abduction.
Is Difret based on a true story?
Yes, Difret is inspired by true events in Ethiopia and draws on the real work of women's rights lawyers fighting against forced marriage and abduction practices.
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