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Difret (Amharic: ድፍረት, lit. 'Courage') is a 2014 Ethiopian drama film written and directed by Zeresenay Berhane Mehari. The film had its premiere in-competition at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival where it won the World Cinematic Dramatic Audience Award. [2] [3] Angelina Jolie served as the executive producer of the film. [4]
This is a list of Ethiopian films that are notable and internationally acclaimed. Year ... Crime thriller film: 2009: Selanchi: Belay Getaneh: Romantic drama: 2012 ...
Teza (Amharic: ጤዛ Ṭeza, "Dew") is a 2008 Ethiopian drama film about the Derg period in Ethiopia. [1] Teza won the top award at the 2009 Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. [2] The film was directed and written by Haile Gerima. [3]
Lamb is a 2015 Ethiopian drama film directed by Yared Zeleke. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. [2] It was the first Ethiopian film to be included in the Official Selection. [2] [3] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. [4]
Siryet (transl. Redemption) is a 2007 Ethiopian crime thriller film directed and produced by Yidnekachew Shumete, being the first produced film by Yidnekachew. [1] Written by Dereje Fikiru, the film stars with Girum Ermias, Bertukan Befikadu, Enkusilassie Workagegnehu, Alebachew Mekonnen, Thomas Tora, Felek Kassa, Kassahun Fisseha and Solomon Tashe, and revolves around a disfigured serial ...
It was the first Ethiopian film to be submitted in the category for Best Foreign Language Film. [3] The film has been reviewed in an international journal. [4] A mixture of fiction and stock footage, The Athlete is a portrait of the marathon runner from Ethiopia, Abebe Bikila. In 1960, he participated in the Rome Olympic Games as a complete ...
Selanchi (Amharic: ስለ አንቺ, lit. 'About You') is a 2009 Ethiopian romantic drama film. Directed by Belay Getaneh, it stars with Sayat Demissie and Leoul Solomon. The story revolves around 20 year old Wondwossen, who struggles with mental disorder and finds his love interest Fikir.
Sankofa (Amharic: ሳንኮፋ) is a 1993 Ethiopian-produced drama film directed by Haile Gerima centered on the Atlantic slave trade.The storyline features Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Kofi Ghanaba, Mutabaruka, Alexandra Duah, and Afemo Omilami.