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Stand Up My Beauty streaming

Original title: Erhebe dich, du Schöne
2022 Movie Germany, Switzerland Documentary, Music 109 min FSK 0
By: Heidi Specogna With: Baharde Gelaye, Banchiamlak Mulalem, Nardos Wude Tesfaw, Gennet Hiale

Nardos, an Azmari singer from Addis Ababa, dreams of telling stories about the lives of ordinary people through her music. In her search for the stories behind her songs, she meets Gennet, a poet who lives on the streets with her children. Nardos puts the lives, visions and power of Ethiopian women at the center of her creation as we slowly immerse ourselves in a rapidly changing country.

Mood

Empowering
Energetic
Feminist
Hopeful
Inspiring
Reflective
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Heidi Specogna
Baharde Gelaye
Gennet Hiale
Nardos Wude Tesfaw
Banchiamlak Mulalem
Female Leads
Female-Led
Heidi Specogna (Director)
Local Artists
Local Talent
Nardos Wude Tesfaw (Actress)
Nardos Wude Tesfaw (Protagonist)

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven
Documentary
Handheld
Intimate
Naturalistic
Observational
Participatory
Realistic

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Documentary-Style
Poetic
Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Moderate
Slow
Slow-Paced
Steady

Soundtrack

Ethnographic
Live Singing
Melodic Music
Musical
Traditional Ethiopian Music

Style

Cultural
Documentary
Intimate
Musical

Time-Period

2020S
Contemporary
Contemporary Ethiopia
Modern Ethiopia

Central Conflict

Cultural Expression
Cultural Transition
Escape From Forced Marriage
Personal Storytelling

Characters

Azmari Singer
Female Musicians
Female Protagonist
Poet Gennet
Poets
Women

Ending

Empowering
Empowerment
Hopeful

Historical Context

Contemporary Ethiopia
Social Change

Key Plot Points

Music As Identity
Music As Resistance
Musical Storytelling
Search For Stories
Storytelling
Urban-Rural Journey
Urban-Rural Journeys
Women'S Voices

Plot

Empowerment
Ethiopian Culture
Female Protagonist
Music As Storytelling
Musical Journey
Social Change
Storytelling
Urban Life
Urban-Rural Contrast
Women'S Empowerment
Women'S Experiences

Setting

Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Streets
Rural Ethiopia
Urban

Shooting Location

Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

Theme

Cultural Identity
Empowerment
Female Resilience
Social Change
Social Transition
Storytelling
Women'S Empowerment

Genre

Biographical
Cultural
Cultural Exploration
Documentary
Musical
Social Drama
Social Realism

Audiences

Adults
Cultural Enthusiasts
Music Lovers
Social Activists
Socially Conscious
Socially Conscious Viewers
Women

Titles

Stand Up My Beauty

Production Countries

Ethiopia

Release Year

2021
2022
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