Festival de Cine de Huesca - Huesca Film Festival

38^th edition

from 4^th to 12^th

of June 2010

37 edition > European Documentary Film Contest >

LONG DISTANCE

Abiyot is one of several African long distance runners, trying to make a living and career in the US. Once he was a promising member of the Ethiopian national team, but two years ago he left his country to start a new life. Weekend after weekend, he races with fellow African athletes in road races, competing over a few hundred dollars of prize money. The film follows Abiyot as he prepares for an important race. His footsteps not only dictate the rhythm of his life, but also become the pervasive rhythm of the film.

Director: Moritz Siebert Born in Stuttgart in 1973. Between 1995 and 1997 studied Medicine in Goettingen. From 1997 to 2003 also Cultural Anthropology at Humboldt University Berlin, and Medicine at Freie Universitaet Berlin. Since 2001 he works as a freelance journalist, cameraman and photographer. Between 2004 and 2007 he works as a medical doctor in Berlin. From 2007 to 2009 he studies at National Film and Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield, UK, MA Documentary Direction. He has written and directed several short films, the latest Long Distance (2009).	Script: Moritz Siebert Photography: Moritz Siebert Editing: Josh Levinsky Art director: - Animation: - Sound: Duncan Warrick Music: Jon Opstad Main actors:- Production company: National Film and Television School Contact: festivals@nfts.co.uk	Length: 27 min. Country: Genre: Documentary - Color Year: 2009 Version: Original



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