Meron Getnet

Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.

Yilugnta follows a man known for his inability to say no to anyone. When a woman reveals she's pregnant with his child, he finds himself pressured into a marriage he never intended, forcing him to confront the cost of a lifetime spent avoiding conflict.

A drama exploring unexpected turns of fate, personal choices, and relational dynamics as characters navigate life-altering circumstances and unforeseen consequences in urban Ethiopian settings.

an impending “dirty bomb” attack in Addis Ababa supposedly by the Somali militant organization Al-Shabab with the help of a local Muslim businessman suddenly turns into a complex conspiracy attack against Ethiopia.