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shareMerkato Journeys through the largest open air market in Africa, documenting the daily lives of four merchants and their interconnected relationship with the market. Thee visually gripping, poetically-felt portraits illuminate the fragile and universal nature of the human condition. The film explores the living testimonies of Hawa, the oldest woman working in Merkato; Gideon, an ex-gang member looking for redemption; Ashenafi, a young dreamer learning how to make it; Wurro, a young woman responsible for her own success. As their livelihoods are on the verge of being transformed by incoming strip malls and parking lots, this social documentary is a tribute and celebration of the people who live, work, and dream in Merkato.
