2013 Digital Storytelling Contest, Online Feature, 1st prize

Too Young to Wed

Fifteen-year-old Destaye and her husband spend their time working in the fields of Ethiopia and taking care of their six-month-old baby. At the time of their marriage, Destaye was 11-years old and still in school, but her husband expressed interest in letting her continue her education. Since the birth of their son, however, she has had to fulfill her duties as a wife and mother exclusively.

Production team

    Executive Producer, photographer and additional videographer: Stephanie Sinclair Director and cinematographer: Jessica Dimmock UNFPA and VII Photo Agency in association with Union HZ Production supervisor: Alina Grosman Production assistant: Tesfaye Almnew Translator: Simengnish Yekoye Post production: Union HZ Editor: Joshua Banville Creative director: Jeremiah Zagar Graphic design: Jonah Birns Executive producer: Jeremy Yaches Associate producer: Alice K. Dugan Translator: Noel Mesfin Made possible with support from UNFPA Special thanks: Christian Delsol, UNFPA Media Specialist Featuring: Destaye and Addisu Watch Too Young to Wed on Vimeo