Cultural pride is and will always be on trend, but even more it’s what’s right. Removing the typical Hollywood standards, such as an over-the-top urban character or ghetto baby mamas, Yonie Solomon decided to construct an indie, classic love story, An Ethiopian Love, that salutes his heritage and has a universal relativity. Starring as the lead character, Desta, Yonie plays alongside rising on-screen talent Helen Gedlu, Augisha Tesfasilase, Sara Gebremedhin, Jonathan Woldaub and Syed Bukhari. From the trailer alone, this romantic comedy seems loaded with good-hearted humor, relationship drama and depth. While building great content on the back of guerilla marketing, rehearsals and the like was no easy task, Solomon was determined to send a message. Sure, the Ethiopian community will be able to directly identify with the film, but all first generation persons or immigrants of this country will see themselves in this feature that tips its hat to self-identity.

MEMBERS of Kilbarchan Amateur Athletic Club have a great incentive to take part in this year’s Petrofac Challenge 15-mile mixed terrain run at Balmoral Castle.

For the winners of the men’s and women’s races in the mixed terrain run at Balmoral Castle in April will win a trip to a major African event – supported by Ethiopian distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie.

The prize is the most valuable ever offered in a north-east running event.
And organisers are hopeful that it will persuade many of Scotland’s top distance runners – including those from Kibarchan AAC, known as the Habbies – to make the journey to Deeside over the weekend of Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29.