Journey to Lasta (2004)
A hip urban reggae film about music, passion, love and devotion! Tsegaye is a driven mucician who leaves his wife and children in California, to search for a long lost childhood friend, Kirubel. When he finds him, the two, along with Kirubel's drummer friend Teferi embark upon a journey to bring Ethiopian Reggae music to the world. Falls, triumphs and commitment test their friendship and honor. Filled with rhythm and colorful characters, Journey to Lasta paints a vivid picture of an American immigrant experience.
Director: Wondwossen D. Dikran
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: October 29, 2004
Cast
- Jessica Beshir - Selam
- Scott F. Evans - Omar Gibson
- Juanita Alexander - Ras Michael's Wife
- Andrew Alvarado - CHAKRA - MC
- Johnny Ashenafi - Binyam Mekuria
Screenplay
Language: Amharic, English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Wondwossen D. Dikran
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Journey to Lasta about?
- A hip urban reggae film about music, passion, love and devotion! Tsegaye is a driven mucician who leaves his wife and children in California, to search for a long lost childhood friend, Kirubel. When he finds him, the two, along with Kirubel's drummer friend Teferi embark upon a journey to bring Ethiopian Reggae music to the world. Falls, triumphs and commitment test their friendship and honor. Filled with rhythm and colorful characters, Journey to Lasta paints a vivid picture of an American immigrant experience.
- Who directed Journey to Lasta?
- Journey to Lasta was directed by Wondwossen D. Dikran.
- Who stars in Journey to Lasta?
- Journey to Lasta stars Jessica Beshir, Scott F. Evans, Juanita Alexander, Andrew Alvarado, Johnny Ashenafi.
- How long is Journey to Lasta?
- Journey to Lasta has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Journey to Lasta?
- Journey to Lasta is a Comedy film.