Cinema of Ethiopia

The Cinema of Ethiopia and the film industry in general is a relatively recent phenomenon in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian film industry is growing, but faces many problems that have prevented it from fully flourishing.[1] Historically live stage theater enjoyed more popularity in Ethiopia, creating a handful of relatively successful stage actors.[1]

Cinema of Ethiopia
No. of screens273 (2016)
Main distributorsZefmesh Grandmall
Sebastobol Production
Produced feature films (2018)
Total57
Animated4
Documentary12

Important figures

Directors

Actors/actresses

Screenwriters

Notable films

Domestically successful films

  • Taza (ታዛ)
  • Beza (ቤዛ)
  • Yewendoch Guday (የወንዶች ጉዳይ)
  • Rebuni (ረቡኒ)
  • Kerbie (ከርቤ)
  • SEW LE SEW drama TV SERIES ( 140 Episodes)
  • ZEMEN drama TV SERIES (244 Episodes)

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.

Film schools

  • Blue Nile Film and Television Academy
  • Yofthahe Nigussie School of Theatrical Arts
  • Addis Ababa University Visual and Performing Arts

References

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