Break the Blade

Break the Blade

Break the Blade

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Break the Blade

"A young woman gets tricked by her mom into getting circumcised for a traditional ritual practice shortly after her sister died from the same practice."

2021

0h 15m

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Overview

Sebari Milach is an awareness film aimed at showing the dark ritualistic practices of female circumcision illegally practiced in Africa. This film touches on a true story about a young Ethiopian girl who gets tricked by her mother into getting circumcised at a ritual purification ceremony shortly after her sister passed away from the same practice.

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Semenesh Cheksa

Afia

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Rediet Worku

Mom

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Sofonias Feleke

Tribesman 1

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Wubetu Shimelash

Tribesman 2

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Angelique Munyange

Girl 1

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Faeben Fulford

Girl 2

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Mikael Hylu

Tribal Chief

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Sihle Vilakazi

Lady 1

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