Long distance
Director Moritz Siebert
Countries
Duration 28 min
Synopsis
Abiyot is one of several African long distance runners, trying to make a living in the US. He was a promising member of the Ethiopian national team, but two years ago he left his country to start a new life. Weekend after weekend, he races in road races, competing over a few hundred dollars of prize money. The film follows Abiyot as he prepares for an important race. Every morning at break of dawn he tirelessly trains in the empty streets of his Bronx neighborhood. With every aspect of his daily routine centered on his training, his footsteps not only dictate the rhythm of his life, but also become the pervasive rhythm of the film. In phone calls with his family back home, Abiyot tries to convince them and himself, that the running will pay off in the long term.
Abiyot is one of several African long distance runners, trying to make a living in the US. He was a promising member of the Ethiopian national team, but two years ago he left his country to start a new life. Weekend after weekend, he races in road races, competing over a few hundred dollars of prize money. The film follows Abiyot as he prepares for an important race. Every morning at break of dawn he tirelessly trains in the empty streets of his Bronx neighborhood. With every aspect of his daily routine centered on his training, his footsteps not only dictate the rhythm of his life, but also become the pervasive rhythm of the film. In phone calls with his family back home, Abiyot tries to convince them and himself, that the running will pay off in the long term.