Journey to Lasta (2004)
125 min
A hip urban reggae film about music, passion, love and devotion! Tsegaye is a driven mucician who leaves his wife and children in California, to search for a long lost childhood friend, Kirubel. When he finds him, the two, along with Kirubel's drummer friend Teferi embark upon a journey to bring Ethiopian Reggae music to the world. Falls, triumphs and commitment test their friendship and honor. Filled with rhythm and colorful characters, Journey to Lasta paints a vivid picture of an American immigrant experience.
- Release date
- October 29, 2004
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Tsegaye B. Selassie as Tsegaye
- Jessica Beshir as Selam
- Scott F. Evans as Omar Gibson
- Ras Michael as Self
- Enanu Abebe as Bar Audience
- Mesay Abebe as Girma
- Juanita Alexander as Ras Michael's Wife
- Andrew Alvarado as CHAKRA - MC
- Tesfaye Hailu Aragaw as Ermias
- Gethun Asfaw as Bar Audience
Crew
- Wondwossen D. Dikran · Director
- Wondwossen D. Dikran · Writer
- Jake Deptula · Producer
- Bryan Galvez · Composer
- Yasu Tanida · Cinematographer
- Gabrielle Thorbourn · Editor
- Billy Sale · Production designer