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Yetnayet Bahiru's immensely successful film 'Aldewolem'

Yetnayet Bahiru's immensely successful film 'Aldewolem'

Tihut is set up to make a fool out of her best friend's cousin, Melhik, who is desperately seeking a sweetheart. Thinking that she has no idea about his identity, Melhik tries to charm the young girl he only knows as Lily into falling for him. Tihut plays around at first, but as she gets to know M...

The Addis International Film Festival

The Addis International Film Festival

Welcome to the fourth season of the Addis International Film Festival! This year, the Film Festival will focus on the theme “Pause for Reflection”, which embraces films that explore the human condition and broaden our understanding of our planet Earth.

Abay vs Vegas

Abay vs Vegas

Teddy Teshome's latest project Abay vs Vegas is the first film shot on RED ONE camera in Addis.

Enkoklesh: Talk of the town

Enkoklesh: Talk of the town

Enkoklesh, a much acclaimed film shot and produced in Denver, Colorado and Ethiopia.

Workshop Ended with Four Short Documentaries

Workshop Ended with Four Short Documentaries

A group of eighteen Ethiopian film-makers have completed four socially responsible documentary films to promote tolerance and mutual understanding.

Film Festival in Ethiopia


Check out the various film festival happening through out the year in Addis Ababa and the dates of each festival.Read More...


Film Training


Ethiopian Film Initiative film training 2009:

Cinema Schedules

Check out cinema schedules for Ethiopian movies in Addis Ababa right here. Click on image to view cinema information and movie schedule.
Edna Mall Alem Cinema Sebastopole Agona Cinema

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The Rwanda film festival is dedicated in bringing a true cinema experience to the communities in the hills of Rwanda, the best of the local filmmakers and to create a film week in an event always remembered. Click here

Call for Submission

The following Film festivals and Awards are requesting filmmakers to submit their work for evaluation.

BBC 'My World' Competition
Addis International FIlm Festival

Cannes Independent Film Festival

Lola Kenya Screen Film Festival
African Film Market
African Movie Academy Awards

International Filmmakers

Information for international filmmakers regarding filming permits and visa requirements for Ethiopia is available under the Resources page of our web site or click on the links below.

Lola Kenya Screen Film Festival

 Click here to submit your work to the lola kenya screen film festival.

EFI Twitter

EthiopianFilm: 'Aldewolem' was nominated for Best Feature Narrative at the 18th Pan African Film and Arts Festival http://tiny.cc/QFCNh
EthiopianFilm: Yetnayet Bahiru's film 'Aldewolem (he didn't call)' is nominated for Best Film in an African Language for the 6th Africa Movie Academy Award
EthiopianFilm: Check out EFI forum, members can share and discuss ideas on different aspects of filmmaking. Moderated by Leelai Demoz! http://bit.ly/9L4R1g
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