Cinema of Ethiopia
The Cinema of Ethiopia and the film industry in general is a relatively recent phenomenon in Ethiopia. Ethiopian film industry is growing, but faces many problems that have prevent it from fully flourish.[1] Historically live stage theater enjoyed more popularity in Ethiopia creating a handful of relatively successful stage actors.[1]
| Cinema of Ethiopia | |
|---|---|
| No. of screens | 273 (2016) |
| Main distributors | Zefmesh Grandmall
Sebastobol Production |
| Produced feature films (2018) | |
| Total | 57 |
| Animated | 4 |
| Documentary | 12 |
Important figures
Directors
- Haile Gerima
- Rasselas Lakew
- Yared Zeleke
- Zeresenay Mehari
- Hermon Hailay
- Yared Shumete
- Mikyas Teka
- Henok Ayele
- Bereket Werede
- Yohannes Baye / Jani /
Actors/actresses
- Meron Getnet
- Selam Tesfaye
- Tizita Hagere
- Rasselas Lakew
- Makda Afwerk
- Fryat Yemane
- Kidist Siyum
- Rediat Amare
- Abebe Balcha
- Addisalem Getaneh
- Eyob Dawit
- Alemseged Tesfaye
- Hanna Yohannes
- Daniel Tegegn
- Tariku Birhanu
- Hanan Tarik
- Amleset Muchie
- Ruta Mengistab
- Girum Ermias
- Mahder Assefa
- Liya Kebede
- Meseret Gebru
- Ruth Negga
- Akrosia Samson
- Tensaye Yosef
- Frey Dagne
- Yohannes Ashenafi
- Sam Desu
- Yafet Henock
- Senait Ashenafi
- Zeritu Kebede
- Kassahun Fisseha
- Yigerem Dejene
- Tesfu Birhane
- Meseret Mebrate
- Tedros Kassa
- Behailu Engida
Scriptwriters
- Alebachew Aragie
- Yared Zeleke
- Zeresenay Berhane Mehari
- Hermon Hailay
Notable films
Domestically successful films
- Taza (ታዛ)
- Beza (ቤዛ)
- Yewendoch Guday (የወንዶች ጉዳይ)
- Rebuni (ረቡኒ)
Internationally successful films
Major events
Festivals
- Addis International Film Festival - This festival is held annually in Addis Ababa, and seeks to provide a platform for both amateur and professional filmmakers.
- Ethiopian International Film Festival - annually held in Addis Ababa during which many Ethiopian film makers get to showcase their work and awards are handed to the best films as voted by the judges. This festival started in 2005.
Awards
- Gumma Film Awards - The most known and prestigious Award in the Ethiopian Film Industry. Held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia annually, this award show started in 2014 and is the first film award show to be broadcast live on TV in Ethiopia.
Cinema-related organizations
Film schools
- Blue Nile Film and Television Academy
- Yofthahe Nigussie School of Theatrical Arts
- Addis Ababa University Visual and Performing Arts
References
- Mulat, Addisalem. "Ethiopia: Actress Stepping Up the Ladder of Success". All Africa.
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