Private Project

Two Ways to Heaven

A case of two missing youth joins the fates of a group of Ethiopian immigrants, a low level drug dealer, a corrupt cop and a business tycoon during the most scandalous time of the city and its mayor.

A thrilling drama feature based on true events.

Amharic language with English subtitles.

  • Dawit Addisu
    Director
  • Dawit Addisu
    Writer
  • Saba Alemayehu
    Producer
  • Saba Alemayehu
    Key Cast
  • Dawit Addisu
    Key Cast
  • Rasselas
    Key Cast
  • Tifishet Takele
    Key Cast
  • Jason Krawchuk
    Key Cast
  • Gedi Zion
    Key Cast
  • Natti Gezahegn
    Key Cast
  • Nicole Procyk
    Key Cast
  • Eman 'The Warrior' Oletho
    Key Cast
  • Kirubel Diamond
    Key Cast
  • Dave Carter
    Key Cast
  • Alex Kotsyk
    Key Cast
  • Anna Dolabchian
    Key Cast
  • Helina 'Nigistee' Tsegaw
    Key Cast
  • Zemen Wakjira
    Key Cast
  • Kyle Hallman
    Key Cast
  • Tara Elizabeth
    Key Cast
  • Rasselas
    Music
  • Nomadica Band
    Music
  • Helena Alemayehu
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada, Ethiopia
  • Language:
    English, Other
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Habari Africa Festival - Harbourfront
    Toronto
    Canada
    August 12, 2017
  • Private Screening
    Toronto
    Canada
    January 22, 2017
Director Biography - Dawit Addisu

Dawit Addisu is an independent film-maker based in Canada who is deeply interested in the whole process of crafting a motion picture. He is one with a keen mind for stories and eyes for art. Dawit recently completed Two Ways to Heaven. It is a movie he wrote, directed and acted in, and also played a major role on the details of camera, editing and colour correction.

Dawit was born in Ethiopia during the Communist era. While only 10 years old, the hardships of life and fear of eventual military conscription led his mother to pick up and immigrate his whole family on foot in the hopes of a better life somewhere else. His deep experiences through this trek continue to colour his perspective of the world. He is determined to bring more stories into the film world in a unique and entertaining format.

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