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- Private investigator John Shaft is recruited to go undercover to break up a modern slavery ring where young Africans are lured to Paris to do chain-gang work.
- A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations - and Ethiopia's most lucrative cash crop today.
- A young nurse saves a little girl from a deadly conflict zone, then soon finds herself in the center of the conflict.
- Our figurine sized supermen hero embarks on an epic surreal journey that will take him across the Ethiopian post apocalyptic landscape in search of a way to get on the hovering spacecraft that for years has become a landmark in the skies.
- A young lawyer travels to an Ethiopian village to represent Hirut, a 14-year-old girl who shot her would-be husband as he and others were practicing one of the nation's oldest traditions: abduction into marriage.
- In Ethiopia, two men are running to achieve their dreams.
- When an Ethiopian boy moves in with distant relatives he takes his pet sheep with him but the upcoming holidays spell danger for his beloved friend.
- "A Walk to Beautiful" tells the story of five women in Ethiopia suffering from devastating childbirth injuries. Rejected by their husbands and ostracized by their communities, these women are left to spend the rest of their lives in loneliness and shame. We follow each of these women on their journey to a special hospital in Addis Ababa where they find solace for the first time in years, and we stay with them as their lives begin to change. Through the intimate experiences all five share, we are no longer in the heart of Africa-we are in the hearts of these women. The trials they endure and their attempts to rebuild their lives tell a universal story of hope, courage, and transformation.
- The Ethiopian intellectual Anberber returns to his native country during the repressive totalitarian regime of Haile Mariam Mengistu and the recognition of his own displacement and powerlessness at the dissolution of his people's humanity and social values. After several years spent studying medicine in Germany, he finds the country of his youth replaced by turmoil. His dream of using his craft to improve the health of Ethiopians is squashed by a military junta that uses scientists for its own political ends. Seeking the comfort of his countryside home, Anberber finds no refuge from violence. The solace that the memories of his youth provide is quickly replaced by the competing forces of military and rebelling factions. Anberber needs to decide whether he wants to bear the strain or piece together a life from the fragments that lie around him.
- A young Addis Ababa taxi driver gets caught up in the dark side of love, causing his taxi to be stolen. He finds himself stuck in a relationship with a prostitute, making him confront his past and discover what is the price of love.
- 16 year old Jewish Mina, is trying to navigate between a surreal routine dictated by the civil war in Ethiopia and her last days of youth with her Christian boyfriend Eli. When she discovers that her family is planning to immigrate to Israel and escape the war, she weaves an alternate plan in order to save Eli. But in times of war, plans tend to go wrong. Marsha's coming of age film debut film is based on her childhood memories of a civil-war-torn Ethiopia.
- An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade.
- The Kiryat Moshe neighborhood on the outskirts of Rehovot is home to a large Jewish Ethiopian community. Nowadays a national priority construction evacuation project guarantees the residents a safe exit from the neglected and poor ghetto. Hana, a single mother who is worries about her teenage son, jumps at the opportunity for a change that will keep him away from drug dealers in the neighborhood. She joins Kevret, a young and idealistic, head of the tenants' committee, to lead the neighborhood residents. Both embark on an 8-year wish for change through the bureaucratic paths of politicians and real estate sharks.
- Family's life turned upside down after welcoming an uncle when he sexually assaults the young daughter. It evolves around how society's perception and pressure has divided the family apart in bringing the man forward to the authorities.
- An Ethiopian immigrant, sets out on a journey through his children's homes after losing his wife. Coming to know some of life's harsh new realities, he tries to survive in his own way.
- The story is set in Merkato, a sprawling market in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, considered to be Africa's largest open-air market, narrating the story of a girl, Selam, whose kindness and perseverance transforms her life for the better. Selam confronts the hardship life of her village but is determined to change the circumstances she and her family face, through athletics. The film depicts the young girl as a symbol and an inspiration for women and girls and that they, too, can be destined for greatness.
- 30 years after "Operation Solomon", which brought 15,000 Jews from Ethiopia to Israel in 22.5 hours, and was presented as a magnificent military operation that only Israel can pull off, "With No Land" uncover the other side of the coin, the one silenced and kept in the dark, about the life-threatening actions of the Jewish Ethiopian activists in Ethiopia, Israel and North America. With first hand testimonies and unique archive footage the film retell the history that led to Operation Solomon and follows the 2021 operation to bring those that were left behind.
- A wealthy businessman tries to buy land for a new factory, but develops a complicated relationship with the young woman who owns the land.
- Happy families gets the hardships and ups and downs of the family with the illness of their beloved young girl.
- A personal investigation into the mysterious life of the director's Aunt Sally, an Ethiopian aristocrat-turned-communist-rebel who disappeared after the revolution that lead to the overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie.
- Explores key moments, both public and private, in the life and reign of the Emperor.
- The simple life in his mother's hut off the grid set against the huge TVs in the apartment blocks where the other children live. Asalif adapts to the changes to his familiar surroundings with growing autonomy. He becomes Anbessa, the lion.
- Amakki, a lyrical journey through Sidama's coffee-growing hills, intimately explores the interconnected lives of four women, celebrating the profound moments of love, loss, and resilience that shape the tapestry of motherhood and womanhood
- Matko (42) is released from prison 15 years after murdering his wife. He sets out to find his only son Mesgenaw who was 2 at the time of the murder. After a long and arduous journey, he discovers what his son underwent over the years.
- A film that will span three continents and deal with the issue of illegal immigration to America.
- A hip urban reggae film about music, passion, love and devotion! Tsegaye is a driven mucician who leaves his wife and children in California, to search for a long lost childhood friend, Kirubel.
- Nardos, an Azmari singer from Addis Ababa, dreams of telling stories about the lives of ordinary people through her music. In her search for the stories behind her songs, she meets Gennet, a poet who lives on the streets with her children. Nardos puts the lives, visions and power of Ethiopian women at the center of her creation as we slowly immerse ourselves in a rapidly changing country.
- Life in America is an amharic movie based on how Ethiopians live their live and deal with their culture in America.
- In the heart of a culture steeped in tradition and honor, "Criterion for Marriage" unfolds the poignant tale of Lijenesh, a young woman on the cusp of marital bliss. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her fiancé, swayed by societal norms and misconceptions, abandons her on the eve of their wedding. He is misled to believe that Lijenesh was violated by Bedilu, a man rumored to be obsessively infatuated with her. Crushed by this betrayal, Lijenesh grapples with the harsh realization that her worth, in the eyes of her beloved and her community, hinges on her virginity-a virtue she has been unfairly accused of losing. The film delves deep into Lijenesh's inner turmoil, capturing the raw emotion of a woman whose personal dignity is overshadowed by archaic values. Amidst this emotional chaos, Bedilu faces legal persecution for a crime he didn't commit. As the courtroom drama unfolds, it becomes evident that the key to his exoneration lies in Lijenesh's testimony. Torn between societal expectations and her own sense of justice, Lijenesh finds herself at a crossroads. Her decision promises to challenge entrenched beliefs and alter the lives of those around her irrevocably. "Criterion for Marriage" is a compelling exploration of love, honor, and the pursuit of truth. It's a narrative that resonates with the struggle of many women caught between personal integrity and societal norms. This film is not just a story of an individual's fight for justice; it is a poignant commentary on the values that define and sometimes confine human relationships.
- A widowed father struggles to save his daughter when she becomes a victim of sexual assault.
- A drama about two Ethiopians who enter a marriage of convenience and struggle to maintain traditional values as they strive toward their dreams.
- This is the intense account of a special orphanage in Addis Ababa. On their 13th birthday, the children are informed that they were born with HIV. A confrontational story but hopeful too thanks to the lust for life of the children.
- An Ethiopian woman attempts to flee the country illegally and head for Canada.
- Within the confines of a Christian orphanage in Ethiopia, we witness the daily activities of its little inmates. About fifty children of all ages, from infants to adolescents, are taken care of by nannies, nurses and volunteers, while initiated to stringent religious education. The film explores the complex character of this unique community, based solely on observation, without the aid of commentary or interviews. We focus on the interaction between the staff and the children, the relationships among the children themselves, their perception of otherness, as well as the overpowering influence that religion has on daily life and education in this special "home" away from home.
- This is a story of young female Ethiopians who fled to Arab Worlds to work as a maid and struggle to stay safe, a heart warming and sad story.
- "Merqana" explores the social universe of qat, cutting through an only apparently ordinary day in the plant's commodity chain. It follows the fascinating work of Ramadan, a young farmer; Jarso, a successful merchant; and Amir, a young religious leader with a passion for long chewing sessions and traditional Sufi chants. The film unfolds the ways this little-known plant has become extremely popular among the people of Harar, becoming the main source of income for poor farmers and wealthy businessmen.
- October 2019, Frédéric Furnelle is welcomed for a week by Assayuh, living in an isolated village, seven days' walk from Lalibela in Ethiopia. In a particularly patriarchal rural society, Assayuh raises her two daughters and two sons alone. In his new film, Frédéric Furnelle tries to portray ,with great modesty and honesty, the day-to-day life of this family. Through his images, we share moments of daily activities filmed during the harvest period when the villagers harvest teff, an Ethiopian cereal, in the fields. The images shot in black and white speak for themselves. They make us witness the preparation of the injera, this large traditional pancake, a practice that goes back to centuries-old gestures. The film also admirably testifies to this harsh life which forces Assayuh to go on foot to fetch water several kilometers away. Some sequences still make us share the intimacy of the family at the time of the coffee ceremony, ye jebena buna. Amharic, the language spoken in the film, is not subtitled. Our incomprehension of what is spoken gives way to the richness of the exchanges of silent glances and the gestures of complicity that the camera was able to capture so well. A Single Day gives us in all simplicity a glimpse into the daily life of a family living in a remote village in Ethiopia.
- When Phil discovers that he wasn't an Orphan at adoption, he risks everything - including his life, to uncover the tortuous corruption between his developing birth-country and the Western World.
- The story of an Ethiopian woman's plight in South Africa as she struggles to earn enough money to support and return to her children in Ethiopia.