Melissa Donovan Donovan will screen her award-winning film Zemene and discuss her multiple roles as director, editor, cinematographer, and producer on the film. Zemene (USA, 55m) is a feature documentary about a young Ethiopian girl’s bravery in the face of enormous odds.

Living in a remote village with a rare curvature of the spine, Zemene struggles with poverty, poor education, and potentially life-threatening illnesses. But a chance encounter in the streets of Gondar with Dr. Rick Hodes sets in motion a series of events that will change Zemene’s life forever. Shot throughout the beautiful countryside of Ethiopia, the film is a poetic testament to the power and bonds of compassion and the potential within us all.

The screening will be co-sponsored with the Communication Arts Cinematheque Series and will receive funding from Ramapo College’s Platinum Program.