"Hello! My name is Olivier Lafond-Wise. I study the history of religious movements and customs in the Department of Religions and Cultures. In 2017, I produced a short documentary in Jerusalem, Habesha, that sheds light on the integration of Ethiopian Jews into Israeli society. Currently, I am working with the Azrieli Institute in collaboration with the Concordia University Library to prepare a collection of Israeli cinema that will be made accessible through the library’s digital platform."
About Habesha
Told through the voices of Ethiopian Jews who fled their native home for the promised riches of the Holy Land, Habesha tells the story of a collision between biblical hopes and the hardships of immigration. It is a testament to the power of faith.