Ethiopian Films

Across the Atlantic

"Across the Atlantic" is a new and powerful film by Writer & Director Kidist Bayelign who brought you the provocative movies "Hiwot Endewaza "and "Etsebeles". The movie, which is produced by Ethiowood Films, takes place in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, thousands of miles from the main character's origins. It's a coming of age movie with a dark side, where the worst of teenage behaviors surfaces to create a major cultural clash that eventually erupts into a frightful and dangerous situation. The young actors provide plenty of suspense and intrigue while Ms. Bayelign has provi

The storyline follows three Ethiopians who live different worlds. Salsawi lives in America, and is against time to marry before he turns to 40. Mena, a girl living in Bahir Dar city, is willing to marry anyone who is willing to take her. Love is not an issue for both of them, but they face stern resistance from a strong farmer, Nigus, from Tis Abay. Director: Theodros Teshome Genre: Narrative Feature Year 2011 Duration: 120 Min Languages Amharic, English sub-title Watch Ethiopian Movie Trailer - Abay vs Vegas

A group of Ethiopian business men are trying to illegally smuggle hazardous waste to Ethiopia through a well respected pilot and family man, in the process people get killed. The pilot faces years of imprisonment, he has to fight for his family and protect his country from the smugglers. Director: Serawit Fikre Genre: Action/Adventure Year 2011 Duration: 120 Min Languages Amharic, English sub-title Watch Ethiopian Movie Trailer - Hiroshima

Written by Tewodros Legess, it is based on a true story. "We want to show the real picture of what is actually out there." Diaspora film..coming soon to theaters, Staring- Tewodros legesse, Temesgen Afework, Ayalkibet Teshome, Kuribachew Woldemariam(Kuri), Tigist Nigatu And Meron Tekle desta. Director: Theodros Legess Genre: Comedy Year 2011 Duration: 120 Min Languages Amharic, English sub-title Watch Ethiopian Movie Trailer - Diaspora

Tom Jackson, an Englishman, comes from Hollywood to make a documentary film for a local NGO called Coalition to Combat HIV and AIDS (CCHA). But while Tom cannot speak Amharic, the CCHA staff cannot speak English. And the language barrier becomes a real obstacle for the beautiful Ethiopian girls who dream about marrying Tom and going to America with him. Baleqelem Hilmoch (Colorful Dreams) is now believed to be the funniest comedy film ever made in Ethiopia.The film was originally called Flying Hearts (Berari Lebboch). However that name was used by another director who promptly released his

The highly expected Amharic feature, Pendulum, a film by Thomas Getachew the producer of ‘Siryet’ film premiered on Sunday, March 13 at the Millennium Hall. An audience of more than 10,000, all from different walks of life, attended the premier. It exhibited a Red Carpet treatment of local film personalities and invited guests of honor. Musicians Helen Berhe & Abinet Agonafir adorned the stage, and the ambience, with their tunes for two hours. Pendulum was shot with a Cannon 7D, a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera. According to the producer Thomas Getachew, the fil

The first Ethiopian film in Europe. A film that depicts the diaspora's life. One could see him/herself in this realistic film produced by talented Ethiopian filmmakers. A film set in the UK and Ethiopia. A must see movie. Produced by: Yohannes Terefe Directed by: Yohannes Terefe Written by: Mesfin Germa Genre: Family Drama Duration: 113Min Watch Ethiopian Movie Trailer - Qucht

Etse Belese, is a film about Ethiopian immigrants' experience in the United States. Etse beles examines the struggle of four ethiopian immigrants lives in the united states, reflecting various social Problems that thousands of Ethiopians are facing today. Director: Kidist Bayelgne Genre: Suspense, Romantic, Family, Drama Year: 2004 Duration: 118 Minutes Languages: Amharic Starring: Eskinder Asnake, Ferhat Kamile, Genete Abate, Kidist Bayelgne, Sosena Tadesse, Tizita Girma Watch Ethiopian Movie Trailer - Etse Belese