Omo Child: The River and the Bush (2015)

About Omo Child: The River and the Bush

Where can I watch Omo Child: The River and the Bush?

Omo Child: The River and the Bush is available to rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.

Who stars in Omo Child: The River and the Bush?

Omo Child: The River and the Bush stars Lale Labuko.

Who directed Omo Child: The River and the Bush?

Omo Child: The River and the Bush was directed by John Rowe.

How long is Omo Child: The River and the Bush?

Omo Child: The River and the Bush has a runtime of 1h 29m.

What is Omo Child: The River and the Bush about?

For many generations people in the Omo Valley (tribal southwest Ethiopia) believed some children are cursed and that these 'cursed' children bring disease, drought and death to the tribe. The curse is called 'mingi' and mingi children are killed. Lale Labuko, a young educated man from the Kara tribe was 15 years old when he saw a child in his village killed and also learned that he had 2 older sisters he never knew who had been killed. He decided one day he would stop this horrific practice. Filmed over a five year period we follow Lale's journey along with the people of his tribe as they attempt to change an ancient practice.