A closed mouth catches no flies

The documentary is set in Ambassel province, northern Ethiopia. Here the fate of the women of Wuchale, is bound by ancient customs under which women are expected to silently submit to men’s authority. As the proverb says, “A closed mouth catches no flies”. Silence is the rule. But today’s young women want to break the rule and talk. The luckier ones, like Tirongu, manage to get an education; the others migrate to Arab countries to escape the hardships of their homeland.
From Ethiopia most of the girls who wants to turn their destiny are forced to migrate, often ending in a the vicious circle of human trafficking and slavery. The only positive alternative is the school access. Cifa Onlus works to provide this lucky chance to the girls of Wuchale.