THE OTHER SIDE

Set against the Ethiopian abandoned children crisis, two orphan brothers are faced with the reality of never being adopted. Starring Ethan Herisse from Amazon MGM’s Oscar®-nominated NICKEL BOYS (Best Picture) and Ava DuVernay's Emmy®-winning Netflix series WHEN THEY SEE US.

Streaming on Peacock.

Read the companion guide and get involved at theothersideshortfilm.com.

Written & Directed by: Josh Leong
Produced by: Sofia Bara | Bemnet Yemesgen
Executive Producers: Augustine Hong | Jonathan Ferguson | Khalil El-Ghoul | Sounil & Gracie Yu | Daniel & Carolina Bara | Jin & May Leong
Director of Photography: Tom Ingwersen
Edited by: Josh Leong
Music by: Gavin Brivik | Sam Gryzwa
Associate Producer: Sophia Heriveaux
Co-Producer: Josh Leong
Casting: Frehiwot Berhane
Locations: Tedos Teffera

Cast: Ethan Herisse | Wayna | Adonai Kelelom

UPM: Yabsira Megersa
AD: Sofia Bara
1st AC: Daniel Belay
Sound Mixer: Beferdu Teffera
Boom Op: Nahom Samunegus
HMU: Temima Hulala
Art Director: Cameron Protzman
Script Supervisor: Olivia Fournier
Stunts: Nicholas Ortiz | Angela Jordan
PA: Natalie Abbey
Translators: Yodahe Zerihun | Abdirebi Daniel

Sound Design: Upper West Sound | Matthew Orlando
Color: The Mill - NY | Andrew Ceen
Marketing: Celia Tewey | Grace Sessinghaus | Gimga Group
Business Development: Phillip Kearney

In Association with: PLAN Shop Germany | Alexandria Capital | McLean Bible Church | Great Commission Ministries | Orphan Care Ethiopia

Shot on Location in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Instagram: instagram.com/theothersidefilm2020/
Facebook: facebook.com/theothersidefilm2020/
IMDb: imdb.com/title/tt11894288

Contacts, Rights, Distribution: Josh Leong / josh.leong@nyu.edu | Sofia Bara / sofia.bara@nyu.edu

"What makes “The Other Side” particularly potent as a piece of storytelling is not just its powerful portrayal of a difficult reality for many children in Ethiopia, but also how it becomes a heartrending portrait of hope: how hope is lost, but also how it is held onto, even with the most fragile and tenuous of realities that are beyond these children’s control."

- Kat Ascharya, full review on Omeleto

FESTIVALS

• WINNER - Webby Award® - International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences

• WINNER - Best Short - Greenwich International Film Festival

• WINNER - One to Watch Award - Asian American International Film Festival

• WINNER - Best Screenplay Award, Best Performance Male Award - Scout Film Festival

• WINNER - Best Narrative Short - Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival

• ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING - Urbanworld Film Festival (HBO, WarnerMedia)

• ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING - Pan African Film Festival

• ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (HBO)

• ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING - Rhode Island International Film Festival (Flickers)

• ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING - Hollyshorts Film Festival

• National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)

• DCShorts International Film Festival

• SCAD Savannah Film Festival

• Washington West Film Festival

• FOCUS Film Festival

• Booooooom.tv Premiere Pick

• Film Shortage Premiere Pick, Best Picks of the Month

• Omeleto Premiere Pick

• Filmsupply Films Premiere Pick

• Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts - A Brave New World

• The Gotham Project Z Short Film Showcase