List of Ethiopian films

This is a list of Ethiopian films that are notable and internationally acclaimed.

Year Title Director Genre Notes
1965 Who is Hirut's father? Elala Ibsa Drama [1]
1976Harvest: 3,000 YearsHaile Gerima[2]
1979Bush MamaHaile GerimaDrama[3]
1982Ashes and EmbersHaile GerimaDrama[4]
1985After Winter: Sterling BrownHaile GerimaDocumentary[5]
1993SankofaHaile GerimaDrama[6]
1994Imperfect JourneyHaile GerimaDocumentary[7]
1995Price of LoveHermon Hailay[2]
1997Blood Is Not Fresh WaterTheo EshetuDocumentary[8]
1999AdwaHaile GerimaDocumentary[8]
2003 Kezkaza Welafen Theodros Teshome Drama [2]
2007Yewendoch GudayHenok AyeleRomantic comedy[9]
SiryetYidnekachew ShumeteCrime thriller film[10]
2008TezaHaile Gerima[2]
2009SelanchiBelay GetanehRomantic drama
2012DiplomatNaod GashawSpy thriller[2]
2014DifretZeresenay Berhane MehariDrama[11]
2015LambYared ZelekeDrama[12]
2015Price of LoveHermon HailayDrama[13]
2019 Min Alesh? Amleset Muchie Drama, sports [14]
Running Against the Wind Jan Philipp Weyl Drama [14]
2020 Finding Sally Tamara Dawit Documentary [14]
2021 Superno Abel Mekasha Science fiction, psychological thriller [15]

References

  1. ↑ Aynalem, Yosthena (2022-01-22). "'Hirut Abatua Manew'". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Thomas, Michael W. (2015). "The Local Film Sensation in Ethiopia: Aesthetic Comparisons with African Cinema and Alternative Experiences". Black Camera. 7 (1): 17–41. doi:10.2979/blackcamera.7.1.17. ISSN 1536-3155. JSTOR 10.2979/blackcamera.7.1.17. S2CID 156017871.
  3. ↑ Maslin, Janet (1979-09-25). "Film: 'Bush Mama' Tells Story of a Coast Ghetto:Hartford Ballet to Offer Chilean 'Carmina Burana'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  4. ↑ Maslin, Janet (1982-11-17). "Ashes and Embers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  5. ↑ Collier, Eugenia (1986-01-01). "Review- Sterling Brown: Building the Black Aesthetic Tradition". New Directions. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Kevin (15 May 1995). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Sankofa' Delivers Powerful Indictment of Evil of Slavery". Los Angeles Times.
  7. ↑ Pfaff, Françoise, ed. (2004). Focus on African films. Bloomington: Ind. p. 209. ISBN 978-0253216687. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  8. 1 2 Cham, Mbye B. (2011-09-03). "Film and History in Africa: A Critical Survey of Current Trends and Tendencies". African Film Festival, Inc. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  9. ↑ "Yewendoch Guday". AllAfrica. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  10. ↑ Selam, Tigist (2014-02-02). "Tadias Interview with Filmmaker Yidnekachew Shumete". Tadias Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  11. ↑ Emery, Debbie (15 January 2014). "Sundance 2014: Angelina Jolie Joins Ethiopian Film 'Difret' as Executive Producer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  12. ↑ "Director Yared Zeleke's Film 'Lamb' is Ethiopia's Official Submission to Oscars". Tadias Magazine. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Igunza, Emmanuel (2015-03-05). "African filmmakers 'must work together'". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  14. 1 2 3 "Three Ethiopian Films Featured at New African Film Festival in U.S." Tadias Magazine. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  15. ↑ Tewodros, Rebecca (2023-01-07). "Producing, Promoting Ethiopian Films: Breaking Down Barriers". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
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