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Dukale's Dream
A documentary about the inspiration behind Hugh Jackman's fair trade coffee company...
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Films by Haile Gerima
Film Festivals in Ethiopia
EFI Socially Responsible Films
Ethiopia comes with many faces. It is a country rich of over 80 different ethnic groups, identities and culture. Read more
“Andinet” (Unity) is an emerging dance club led by Henok and perfoms for local communities in Ethiopia... Read more
Garbis Korajian is a third generation Armenian born and raised in Ethiopia. His family first came to Ethiopia over 120 years ago. Read more
A street separates a church and a mosque. A story about religious tolerance. Read more
EFI Environment Films
“Troubled Waters” is a new environmental documentary on the Akaki River in Ethiopia...Read more
”Parga” is a 3:30 minute long documentary which gives insight into how the people of Konso... Read more
“Diza”
young boys look for pieces of special waste amongst the tons of garbage... Read more
Are we really that insignificant? “We All Count” focuses on the lives of three ordinary Ethiopians... Read more
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