The Perfect Ball

Michael Metaferia

2025•22 min.•

Ethiopia

When a streetwise boy steals a tourist's camera at rural train station, an unlikely friendship forms as they wander Dire Dawa in search of a mysterious perfect ball and healing from quiet grief.

Adventure

Cast

AR
Aman Robsan
Emran
EG
Elroie Gugsa
Helina
MZ
Milion Zewdu
Train station worker
MA
Mohammed Ahmed
Grandpa
TH
Temam Husein
Shopowner

Crew

EG
Elroie Gugsa
Writing
KF
Kalkidan Fessehaye
Writing
SA
Semagngeta Aychiluhem
Writing
SA
Semagngeta Aychiluhem
Production
MM
Michael Metaferia
Directing
AT
Ammeyyu Tola
Directing
AG
Abel Gebrekidan
Production
ET
Eden Tegabu
Production
YF
Yidnekachew Fekade
Production
JW
Joshua Wander
Crew
KS
Kassahun Seboka
Sound
KS
Kassahun Seboka
Sound