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IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia

IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia

★ 10.0/10•2021•14m•Documentary•Music

A short film documenting Ethiopian musician Hailu Mergia's life as the leader of the Walias Band in the 1970, his immigration to the United States and his subsequent re-emergence as a performer in 2014.

Lorena Alvarado · Director

Adam Golfer · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime14m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 28, 2021

Actors

Hailu Mergia

Hailu Mergia

Himself

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