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This is a list of Ethiopian films that are notable and internationally acclaimed. Year ... Crime thriller film: 2009: Selanchi: Belay Getaneh: Romantic drama: 2012 ...
Eregnaye (Amharic: እረኛዬ, translated as My Shepherd) is an Ethiopian television drama series written by Azeb Worku, Beza Hailu and Kidist Yilma, with the latter produced it. It premiered on 7 June 2021 [1] on ARTS TV and concluded on 19 August 2022 with 4 season and 48 episodes.
Tariku Birhanu (Amharic: ታሪኩ ብርሃኑ; 1983 – 10 December 2022), also known by stage name Baba, was an Ethiopian film actor and director. He has worked about 40 films notably Hiwot Ena Sak, Kebad Mizan, Wondime Yakob and Ye’Arada Lij. On 10 December 2022, Tariku died from undisclosed illness at the age of 38.
Running Against the Wind (Amharic: የነፋሱ ፍልሚያ, romanized: yenefasu filimīya) is a 2019 Ethiopian drama film directed by Jan Philipp Weyl. It was selected as the Ethiopian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. [1] [2]
The Gumma Film Awards (Amharic: ጉማ የፊልም ሽልማት, romanized: guma yefīlimi shilimati) is an Ethiopian domestic film award held in Addis Ababa annually since 2014. Created by film director Yonas Berhene Mewa, the award programme broadcast through some television stations. Gumma rewards acclaimed domestic Ethiopian films.
Chris Prouty noted that Ethiopia and Eritrea as the only country in Africa indifferent to foreign films. The first Ethiopian film au de Menilek was released in 1909 directed by Charles Martel. The first short film is 16mm black-and-white film, produced on the occasion of Empress Zewditu's coronation day in 1916.
The Addis International Film Festival (AIFF) is an Ethiopian annual film festival organized by Initiative Africa and held in Addis Ababa. [1] [2] [3] Established in 2007, [4] the festival showcases experienced or amateur filmmakers candidate from Ethiopia and Africa, and is one of the largest independent documentary cinema festivals in Africa.
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]