Running Against The Wind [DVD]

"Running against the Wind" is a stirring declaration of love to Ethiopia. In his cinema debut, director Jan Philipp Weyl tells the inspiring story of two friends who fight for the realization of their dreams - with an unconditional will to survive and against all odds! Filmed at original locations and with a guest appearance by long-distance legend Haile Gebrselassie. "Running against the Wind" was awarded the Debut Prize of the Peace Prize of German Film - Die Brücke - and entered the Oscar race for the category "Best International Film" as the Ethiopian entry.