an open field
6.5
Teboho Edkins and his father journey to Ethiopia, joining a community in mourning both his brother and victims of a plane crash.
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Teboho Edkins Director · Jide Tom Akinleminu Cinematographer Anne Fabini Editor
United States release December 1, 2026 · Produced in South Africa, France, Germany · Languages Amharic, English, Oromo
Production
Day Zero Films
Production
Survivance
Production
Day Zero Film and Video
Production
South Africa · France · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Amharic
Spoken on screen
Amharic · English · Oromo
Release dates
Netherlands · November 16, 2025
Premiere · International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
United States · December 1, 2026
Digital · Netflix
United States
April 18, 2026 · Premiere · Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
November 14, 2026 · Premiere · DOC NYC
Canada
May 5, 2026 · Premiere · DOXA Documentary Film Festival
December 1, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
France
September 25, 2026 · Premiere · Montreuil Film Festival
December 1, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Germany
April 30, 2026 · Premiere · Oberhausen International Short Film Festival
December 1, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Italy
September 5, 2026 · Premiere · Euganea Film Festival
December 1, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Senegal
April 29, 2026 · Premiere · Stlouis’Docs
Singapore
December 1, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
South Africa
June 7, 2026 · Premiere · Encounters International Documentary Festival
December 1, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Switzerland
August 14, 2026 · Premiere · African Cinemas Festival
United Kingdom
June 13, 2026 · Premiere · Sheffield DocFest
December 1, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
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