Storyville: Shorts by Sosena Solomon

RECEPTION: 6:00 - 7:00 PM SCREENING: 7:00 PM Merkato (2014, 18 min): A documentary on Addis Ababa’s open air market focusing on the differing lives of locals with ties to the market and the ominous threat of modernization. Mizan (2015, 7 min.): A short portrait documenting a young singer/songwriter as she navigates the fragile process of breaking into the music industry Lost in a Dream (2010, 4:18 min): A deeply personal, poetic tribute to the filmmaker’s twin sister who passed away prematurely Ming (2009, 5:46 min): A short film that takes a glimpse into the life of a Chinese paper cutting artist in Union square